: to finely chop or process (a food) so that it resembles rice
riced cauliflower
Grilled calamari is served over riced potatoes that melt in the mouth—Mitch Frank
Ricing the spuds with the butter and cream, rather than mashing them, makes them light and airy, and gives you a completely different experience.—Yotam Ottolenghi
Datil The delicate porridge at Datil, made from rice that’s cooked in a vegan broth and crowned with seasonal produce (strawberries) and flowers (pansies).Photograph by Joann Pai
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As spectacular as the produce is in France, plant-forward restaurants have been slow to catch on.—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2024 An entree such as the turmeric-marinated chicken, braised to utter tenderness and served over rice, is one that both Sesar’s and Ma’s families cook nearly identically.—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Verb
Not only can cauliflower be riced, steaked, winged, and of course roasted, steamed, and souped, this cauliflower recipe is evidence that it can be wrapped in a taco too.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024 Connors said a majority of Bad River tribal members prefer ricing at Kakagon than off-reservation.—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for rice
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English rys, from Anglo-French ris, from Old Italian riso, from Greek oryza, oryzon, of Iranian origin; akin to Pashto wriže rice; akin to Sanskrit vrīhi rice
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