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 menu in San Bruno will be the same as before, including wraps stuffed with meats, tzatziki, pickles and fries ($16); kebab plates with basmati rice, pita and toum sauce ($26); fattoush salad ($14); and the whole cauliflower drizzled with lemon tahini ($14).
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Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Quick-cooking basmati rice helps turn this recipe into dinner in no time and stays fluffy throughout the entire cooking process.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
More than 400,000 metric tons of basmati rice grown in the country for export are stuck at Indian ports or in transit, as the war disrupts shipping lanes across the Middle East, according to Satish Goel, president of the All India Rice Exporters’ Association.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The coconut-curry sauce was rich and creamy, served with basmati rice, cucumber sambal and butter roti on the side (perfect for dipping).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Quick-cooking basmati rice helps turn this recipe into dinner in no time and stays fluffy throughout the entire cooking process.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
More than 400,000 metric tons of basmati rice grown in the country for export are stuck at Indian ports or in transit, as the war disrupts shipping lanes across the Middle East, according to Satish Goel, president of the All India Rice Exporters’ Association.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The coconut-curry sauce was rich and creamy, served with basmati rice, cucumber sambal and butter roti on the side (perfect for dipping).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 Nov. 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 Mar. 2026.
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