Definition
pilaws
noun
- Plural of pilau; a rice dish cooked in seasoned broth with meat, vegetables, or other ingredients.
Usage: Also spelled pilaf, pilaw, or pulao; Common in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Mediterranean cuisines
Examples
- The restaurant serves several different pilaws, including chicken and vegetable varieties.
- She prepared fragrant pilaws with saffron and almonds for the dinner party.
- Traditional pilaws are made by cooking rice in broth with spices and meat.
- The menu featured lamb pilaws as a house specialty.
- We ordered two pilaws and a salad to share.