pilaff
nounUK /ˈpɪlæf/
US /ˈpiːlɑːf/
A rice dish cooked in a tasty broth with spices.
Mom made a big pot of pilaff with chicken for dinner.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dish of rice cooked with meat, vegetables, or fish.
The restaurant serves lamb pilaff with almonds.
3. A seasoned rice mixture often served as a side dish.
She scooped some pilaff next to the grilled fish.
4. A Middle Eastern or Central Asian style of cooking rice in stock.
Traditional pilaff is steamed slowly until fluffy.