basmati rice
noun
bas·ma·ti rice
ˌbäz-ˈmä-tē- 
ˌbäs-
also ˌbaz-,
ˌbas-
: a cultivated aromatic long-grain rice originating in southern Asia
called also basmati
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The cuisine leans toward coastal Mexican fare, like ceviche with corvina and habanero; bluefin tuna tostadas and smoked salmon tostadas; and a seafood and basmati rice casserole with shrimp, octopus, calamari and sea bass.
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Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Other sides include pita bread, regular fries, salata, saffron basmati rice, falafels and pita chips with classic hummus.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
To assemble, place a spoonful of cooked basmati rice in the center of a lettuce leaf.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
American companies are now turning to businesses in Pakistan for basmati rice, Vietnam for spices, and Kenya and Sri Lanka for tea.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Other sides include pita bread, regular fries, salata, saffron basmati rice, falafels and pita chips with classic hummus.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
To assemble, place a spoonful of cooked basmati rice in the center of a lettuce leaf.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
American companies are now turning to businesses in Pakistan for basmati rice, Vietnam for spices, and Kenya and Sri Lanka for tea.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for basmati rice
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“Basmati rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basmati%20rice. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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