Let me be very honest - I didn’t know how to cook plain white rice until I was in my 20s. Like, LATE 20s. I’m not embarrassed. I literally only knew one way to cook rice, and this is the way. And much like the Mandalorians, Greeks are devoted to the ritual of pilafi. I personally find the simple process therapeutic, and the result is ultimate carb comfort.

Pilafi is nothing if not alchemy. This recipe turns a simple grain into a foundational dish for so many meals. I can’t overstate the importance of it in a Greek kitchen. Learn it. Love it. Live it.

Enjoy xo Anastasia xo