He learned to make pilaf by browning the rice in oil, then simmering it with a seasoned broth and adding pieces of lamb.

At the wedding buffet, guests sampled several pilafs prepared by chefs from different regions.

At the family reunion, my grandmother served a fragrant pilaff that reminded everyone of her childhood.

Pilafians gathered at the harbor to celebrate the annual spice festival, their laughter mingling with the scent of saffron and roasted rice.

Professor Pilafian delivered a lecture on Armenian folk music.

At the festival, the street vendors sold steaming pilaffs seasoned with saffron and raisins.