I’m ashamed (as an Italian) to discover only now thanks to this post that “orzo” can be a pasta format and not just another cereal (it also means “barley”). I always heard the term “risoni” for it but “orzo” apparently is used as well. And I agree, it sucks.
In case you did not know there is a cylindric variant too called “tempestina” which is even more awful (mainly used for soups, or for small children). It’s uncommon to see grown adults eat them but, unfortunately, they exist.
I’m ashamed (as an Italian) to discover only now thanks to this post that “orzo” can be a pasta format and not just another cereal (it also means “barley”). I always heard the term “risoni” for it but “orzo” apparently is used as well. And I agree, it sucks.
In case you did not know there is a cylindric variant too called “tempestina” which is even more awful (mainly used for soups, or for small children). It’s uncommon to see grown adults eat them but, unfortunately, they exist.