pilav
Seasoned cooked rice
Pilav is a rice dish in which the grains are first sautéed in oil or butter before being cooked in seasoned broth, yielding fluffy, separate grains rather than sticky clumps.
The technique originated in the Middle East and Central Asia, spreading throughout the Ottoman Empire and beyond.
Pilav may include meat, vegetables, nuts, or dried fruits, varying by region and occasion.
The spelling pilav reflects Turkish usage; English speakers more commonly encounter it as pilaf or pilaff.
Aromatic long-grain variety
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- long-grainRice with extended kernels
- riceStaple cereal grain
- bulgurDried cracked wheat kernels
orzo · vermicelli · white · brown · wild · fluffy · steamed · parboiled
Pungent layered bulb
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- butterSolid fat from cream
- gheeButter with milk removed
- stockGoods kept for sale
broth · saffron · cumin · cinnamon · cardamom · bay leaf · allspice · pine nuts
Member of Turkish dynasty
- PersianOf or from Iran
- TurkishOf Anatolia's republic
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
- Central AsianOf the steppes region
aromatic · festive · layered · seasoned · one-pot · stovetop · baked · traditional
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
filling · homestyle · cozy · family · nostalgic · welcoming · soothing · restorative
basmati
Aromatic long-grain variety
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- long-grainRice with extended kernels
- riceStaple cereal grain
bulgur · orzo · vermicelli · white · brown · wild · fluffy · steamed · parboiled · toasted
onion
Pungent layered bulb
stock · broth · saffron · cumin · cinnamon · cardamom · bay leaf · allspice · pine nuts · almonds
Ottoman
Member of Turkish dynasty
- PersianOf or from Iran
- TurkishOf Anatolia's republic
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
Central Asian · aromatic · festive · layered · seasoned · one-pot · stovetop · baked · traditional · homemade
hearty
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
wholesome · filling · homestyle · cozy · family · nostalgic · welcoming · soothing · restorative
biryani
Spiced layered rice dish
pilavsticky rice
Adhesive cooked grain variety
glutinous rice · sushi rice · congee · rice porridge · risotto
- rice pilafGrain sautéed then simmered
- pilau riceSpiced, cooked grain dish
- wild rice pilafCooked grain side dish