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| {{dablink|This page is about the rice dish called pilaf. For the ] character, see ]}} | {{dablink|This page is about the rice dish called pilaf. For the ] character, see ]}} | ||
| '''Pilaf''', (] ''pilav'', ] ''pilaf'', ] πιλάφι, also spelt ''pilau'', ''plov'', ''pullao'', and ''pullaw'') is a ] and ] dish of ] cooked in a seasoned ]. Depending on the local cuisine it may also contain a variety of ] and ]. | '''Pilaf''', (] ''pilav'', ] ''pilaf'', ] πιλάφι, also spelt '']'', '']'', ''pullao'', and ''pullaw'') is a ] and ] dish of ] cooked in a seasoned ]. Depending on the local cuisine it may also contain a variety of ] and ]. | ||
| The word ''pilau'' may be of ] origin. However, in modern Persian, it is pronounced ''polo'' (پلو), with the first |
The word ''pilau'' may be of ] origin. However, in modern Persian, it is pronounced ''polo'' (پلو), with the first syllable short, and the second long. | ||
| Uzbek ] is often considered to be one of the oldest preparations of rice. It was known to have been served to ] upon |
Uzbek ] is often considered to be one of the oldest preparations of rice. It was known to have been served to ] upon his capture of the ] capital of ] (modern ]) | ||
| ⚫ | ] introduced pilav to the ] and ] during the ]. The original prepartation was likely brought from ] to the ] plateau during the ] period; from which it spread throughout the empire. | ||
| ⚫ | Spanish ']' was more than likely a standard ] method for cooking rice - with no wasted water, important in ] regions like ]. | ||
| Pilav is also a main component of ] cooking. However, ] often prepare pilav with cracked] rather than rice | |||
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| ⚫ | Spanish ']' was more than likely a standard ] method for cooking rice - with no wasted water, important in ] regions like ]. | ||
| ] is an ]n dish very similar to pilav. It is made from ] or similar aromatic rice. This is an original ] dish introduced to ] during the mughal period. | |||
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This page is about the rice dish called pilaf. For the Dragon Ball character, see PilafPilaf, (Turkish pilav, Romanian pilaf, Greek πιλάφι, also spelt pilau, plov, pullao, and pullaw) is a Middle Eastern and Central Asian dish of rice cooked in a seasoned broth. Depending on the local cuisine it may also contain a variety of meat and vegetables.
The word pilau may be of Persian origin. However, in modern Persian, it is pronounced polo (پلو), with the first syllable short, and the second long.
Uzbek "plov" is often considered to be one of the oldest preparations of rice. It was known to have been served to Alexander the Great upon his capture of the Sogdian capital of Marakanda (modern Samarkand)
Turks introduced pilav to the Balkans and Greece during the Ottoman. The original prepartation was likely brought from Central Asia to the Anatolian plateau during the Seljuk period; from which it spread throughout the empire.
Pilav is also a main component of Armenian cooking. However, Armenians often prepare pilav with crackedbulghur rather than rice
Spanish 'paella' was more than likely a standard Moorish method for cooking rice - with no wasted water, important in desert regions like North Africa.
Biryani is an Indian dish very similar to pilav. It is made from basmati or similar aromatic rice. This is an original mughal dish introduced to India during the mughal period.