white rice

noun

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

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Brown rice tends to take longer to cook than white rice because the germ and bran are still attached. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025 Overall, uncooked white rice typically has a shelf life of two years, while uncooked brown rice typically has a shelf life of six months, per Healthline. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 Reheat, and serve with white rice, or a frosty beer. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025 Refined grains These are grains that have been stripped of their nutrients and fiber, made into white flour, including most baked goods, pasta and white rice. Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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white rice

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

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