I Just Learned What Orzo Really Means, And Huh

Orzo, a pasta made from durum wheat and semolina flour, is often mistaken for a grain due to its barley-like name. In Italy, orzo can refer to barley or the pasta itself, also known as risoni. The confusion extends to other languages, with orzo being called different names such as “barley noodle” in Turkish and “little barley” in Greek.

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