rice paper
noun
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
Donna HiltsExamples of rice paper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Immerse one rice paper sheet in the water to just soften, about 5 seconds.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Slices of pork, shrimp, lettuce, mint, and vermicelli noodles are neatly wrapped up in a translucent rice paper before being dunked into a hoisin-peanut dip.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 8 July 2022
The bowl includes a side caddy to store rice paper sheets.
—Naz Deravian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
While actual rice paper is edible and used in many Asian dishes, rolling papers do not contain rice or its fibers but rather wood pulp.
—Harrison Bard, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Slice fresh veggies, tofu, and mint and roll it up in rice paper.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023
Porter had brought rice paper disks kids could dip in food coloring to make interesting patterns.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
Sliding walls with windows covered in rice paper and glass opened to reveal exquisite gardens, enjoyed only by visiting dignitaries who entered through their own special gate.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Another solution is to use rice paper or wooden screens as room dividers.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2023
Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Slices of pork, shrimp, lettuce, mint, and vermicelli noodles are neatly wrapped up in a translucent rice paper before being dunked into a hoisin-peanut dip.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 8 July 2022
The bowl includes a side caddy to store rice paper sheets.
—Naz Deravian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
While actual rice paper is edible and used in many Asian dishes, rolling papers do not contain rice or its fibers but rather wood pulp.
—Harrison Bard, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Slice fresh veggies, tofu, and mint and roll it up in rice paper.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023
Porter had brought rice paper disks kids could dip in food coloring to make interesting patterns.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
Sliding walls with windows covered in rice paper and glass opened to reveal exquisite gardens, enjoyed only by visiting dignitaries who entered through their own special gate.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Another solution is to use rice paper or wooden screens as room dividers.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rice paper.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near rice paper
Cite this Entry
“Rice paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rice%20paper. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share