 Orzotto | |
| Place of origin | Italy |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Pearl barley |
| Similar dishes | Risotto |
Orzotto (Italian pronunciation: [orˈdzɔtto]) is an Italian dish similar to risotto, but made with pearl barley instead of rice. Orzotti are a speciality of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy.[1][2]
The name is a portmanteau of orzo (the Italian word for barley) and risotto. This should not be confused with orzo, otherwise known as risoni, a type of wheat pasta formed into shapes resembling barley grains.[3]
Outside Italy, the term commonly refers to a risotto-style dish made with orzo (pasta).[4]
- ^ "La Cucina del Friuli Venezia Giulia". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "La Cucina del Friuli Venezia Giulia". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06.
- ^ "Orzotto con Funghi e Rucola". 2011-03-21.
- ^ Elaine Louie (September 29, 2009). "Orzotto is Simpler than Risotto". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-04-12.