white rice

noun

: rice from which the hull and bran have been removed by milling

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Chipotle vice president of culinary Nevielle Panthaky recommends trying a Carne Asada Burrito with white rice, black beans, roasted chili-corn salsa, fresh tomato salsa and cheese. Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 Like the base expression, Haku Yuzu starts with polished Japanese white rice, which after fermentation undergoes three distillations. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Swap beef for ground chicken or turkey, pattypan squash for zucchini or yellow squash, and white rice for brown rice, quinoa, barley, or faro. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025 Located inside a Shell gas station, the eatery offers traditional dishes like Kalua pork and the classic Loco Moco, a hamburger patty served over white rice with gravy, often topped with eggs. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white rice

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white rice was in 1916

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“White rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20rice. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

white rice

noun
: rice from which outer covering and seed coat have been removed

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