: a dish made of seasoned rice and often meat
Examples of pilaf in a Sentence
a serving of rice pilaf
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Truva Turkish Kitchen is known for its classics, including lamb shish kebabs marinated in a special sauce and served with veggies and bulgur pilaf.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Then lift the lid and fluff the pilaf with the tines of a large fork and serve.
—Bill St. John, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025
His attempts have been either soupy or burnt, acting on the instinct to cook it like a rice pilaf of sorts, using a brothy base of savory aromatics.
—Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Pair with beef Bourgogne or with a rice and soy pilaf or even with a simple dessert chunk of fudge.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Then lift the lid and fluff the pilaf with the tines of a large fork and serve.
—Bill St. John, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025
His attempts have been either soupy or burnt, acting on the instinct to cook it like a rice pilaf of sorts, using a brothy base of savory aromatics.
—Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Pair with beef Bourgogne or with a rice and soy pilaf or even with a simple dessert chunk of fudge.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pilaf
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“Pilaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilaf. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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