white rice
nounDefinition of white rice
: rice from which the hull and bran have been removed by milling
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Varieties of white rice cook quickly, so Centoni recommends adding 3/4 cup of extra water to the pot on top of the 1-to-1 ratio. — oregonlive.com, "How to cook perfect rice: Chances are, you’re doing it all wrong," 26 Aug. 2019 Surrounding her were Shamanist offerings to the spirits — bowls of cold noodles, bone white rice wine. — Ailsa Ross, Longreads, "Mountains, Transcending," 9 Aug. 2019 Most of the main dishes at Saz are served with large timbales of either white rice or rice and gungo peas, which resemble small kidney beans and lend the rice a pinkish, dirty-rice tinge. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: Saz Jamaican Restaurant, Newington," 10 July 2019 The most common example of a refined grain as a single food item is white rice—brown rice that’s had the bran and germ removed. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What Exactly Are Refined Carbs?," 18 May 2019 Until recently, barley’s only significant competitor in brewing was plain white rice. — William Bostwick, WSJ, "Why Settle for the Beer Equivalent of Wonder Bread?," 7 Sep. 2018 The chicken is perfectly poached and served on a steaming bed of white rice, with a side of chili sauce. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "A Guide to Duxton Hill, Singapore’s Most Charming Day-to-Night Neighborhood," 29 Jan. 2019 Both versions nix simple carbohydrates (bread, bagels, cereal, juice, dried fruit), starches (white pasta, white potatoes, white rice, corn, chips), and anything with added sugars. — Amy Capetta, Good Housekeeping, "Keto vs. Atkins: Here's What RDs Say About Picking the Right Diet for You," 10 Dec. 2018 That's the case with brown rice versus white rice, but the former gives you more fiber and all sorts of nutrients. — Joy Bauer, Woman's Day, "How to Stay Full on Fewer Calories," 16 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'white rice.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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