rice paper
nounDefinition of rice paper
1
: a thin papery material made from the pith of a small Asian tree or shrub (Tetrapanax papyriferum) of the ginseng family
also
: a thin paper made from various usually Asian plants (such as the paper mulberry)
2
: a paper-thin sheet of dough made from rice flour and tapioca that is usually used to wrap a filling (as of minced vegetables or ground meat)
Ground pork, carrots, onions and cellophane noodles are wrapped so that the green vegetables show through the translucent white rice paper.— Donna Hilts
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To continue reading this story, TRY IT NOW Her grandfather died on Valentine’s Day, so on Saturday the couple will float a rice paper lantern, illuminated with a small colored light, onto the San Antonio River in his memory. — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio River will glow with lanterns honoring loved ones," 21 Aug. 2019 Refrigerate any leftover meat, then thinly slice and use it to stuff into sandwiches, summer rice paper rolls or tacos. — Los Angeles Times, "Up your summer grilling game with lemongrass-marinated Vietnamese pork chops," 20 Aug. 2019 Artists use rice paper, Sumi-e ink, ink stone and brushes. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Vista Family opens new ‘Little Free Library’," 16 Aug. 2019 Place noodles, about the thickness of a pencil, just below the middle of the rice paper, running left to right and leaving about a half-inch on either side. — Eric Velasco, al.com, "How to make two no-cook, Asian-inspired summer meals," 23 July 2019 Cut cucumbers into matchsticks and wrap up snugly in rice paper with bell peppers, tofu and herbs for these refreshing, no-cook Vietnamese Cold Summer Rolls. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "Tips and recipes to make the most of your cucumbers," 18 July 2019 Don’t be intimidated by the brittle rounds of rice paper used to wrap summer rolls. — Eric Velasco, al.com, "How to make two no-cook, Asian-inspired summer meals," 23 July 2019 And of all his legendary creations, the Akari rice paper lighting line is arguably the most timeless, beautiful, and versatile. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "The Under-$10 Trend That Looks Expensive," 4 Apr. 2019 Elevators rise to the 33rd floor, where the soaring reception feels infinite—rough-hewn stone blocks rise up, and up, toward a 4,500-square-foot opening lined with washi rice paper. — Keith Flanagan, Condé Nast Traveler, "35 Best Hotels in Tokyo," 28 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rice paper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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