Orzo is a thin, oval, rice-shaped pasta. It is made from semolina, a coarser, golden flour that comes from durum wheat. You can also purchase a whole-wheat version. Use it in any number of pasta dishes, soups, grain bowls, and other places where a little pasta, or 'pastina,' comes in handy. To cook orzo, heat a pot of salted water. Add the pasta once the water begins to boil. Cook until it reaches al dente, approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or as the package indicates. Drain the water as you would any other type of pasta.