Your guide to useful rice related words you may come across. Use the quick link menu on the right to jump to the letter you are looking for:
Armstrong, Louis\cell signed his autograph "Red Beans and Ricely Yours\'85." Ash - from the Hulls of the rice is used to produce cellulose products e.g. rayon and rice fuel
Al dente\cell An Italian phrase denoting the texture of pasta, rice and vegetables as tender or soft on the outside but still firm to the bite within; its literal translation
Arborio rice\cell the classic risotto rice from the north Italian region of Piedmont; a medium to long grain rice, it absorbs a lot of cooking liquid yet still retains a good bite in texture.
Beer\cell various brands of beer are brewed with rice. When rice is used in brewing it is claimed that the rice gives the beer lightness.
Bran\cell the outer husk of the rice grain is cleaned and stabilised and used as a fibred supplement in the same way as wheat bran.
Bahia\cell a medium grain originating from Spain, used to make Paella
Cakes\cell Rice cakes are made from crispy puffed rice to produce a light base which can be topped with any sweet or savoury topping. They are very low in calories
Cosmetics\cell Rice grains can be ground and formed into cosmetic powders
Carolina\cell The name originally used for pudding rice as an early source for this rice was America.
Chelo\cell A Persian dish distinctive for its golden crusted rice grains.
Calas Tous Chauds\cell Rice fritters which were sold in the streets of the French quarter in New Orleans.
Dragon\cell Straw from the plant is used to make a 'Rice Dragon' for Silk Worms to build their cocoons upon
Death\cell is symbolised by chopsticks stuck into a mound of rice in Taiwan.
Della Rice\cell Aromatic rice developed in the US, described as having similar characteristics to Basmati. But its cooked kernels are not as long and as slender as Basmati as when it cooks it swells lengthwise and widthwise.
Dewie Srie\cell The Indonesian goddess of rice.
Dolmades\cell Arabic for "something stuffed," a Greek cuisine comprised of grape leaves stuffed with a filling of rice, meat, and lentils and various other seasonings. Usually braised or baked. They may be eaten hot or cold or at room temperature as an appetizer
Donburi\cell A bowl of rice with some other food on top of it.
Electricity\cell Hulls from the plant are used to generate electricity
Enriched Rice\cell Rice which has some of the nutrients replaced which were lost during milling. Most rice is enriched with Iron, Nacin and Thiamin
Earth\cell In many Asian cultures rice is considered the link between Heaven and Earth.
Flakes\cell rice grains are rolled and flaked and then used in a similar way as porridge oats to produce porridge, flapjacks and biscuits.
Flour\cell rice grains are milled finely to produce rice flour, which is used in baking and as a thickening agent.
Fertility\cell Rice is a symbol of fertility in Asian cultures.
Fried Rice\cell A Chinese dish of rice seasoned with soy sauce and stir-fried; eggs, chicken, pork, shrimp and/or vegetables are often stirred into the mixture. Fried rice is best prepared with chilled cooked rice.
Ground rice\cell is rice that has been coarsely milled. This produces rice similar to semolina and is used in baking and puddings
Gluten\cell Rice is gluten free and suitable for Coeliacs who are allergic to gluten
Gohan\cell the Japanese word meaning rice and a complete meal.
Glue\cell can be made by boiling ground rice.
Gumbo\cell A Cajun dish
Household Friendly\cell A few grains of rice in a salt cellar will keep the salt running freely
Honda\cell means 'main rice field'
Hulls\cell are used as a packing material to pad fragile cargo during shipping
Inari \cell is the Japanese rice god
Indigestion\cell Chinese believe that rice cures indigestion
Ice-cream\cell Rice has even been used to make ice-cream
Inkapati \cell is the Philippine rice god.
Jobless\cell Being jobless in Singapore is termed 'broken rice bowl' whilst a good job is termed an 'iron rice bowl'
Japanese meal names\cell are based around rice:
Jambalaya\cell A traditional Louisiana rice dish, its highly seasoned and flavoured with sausage, ham, seafood, pork or chicken
Jasmine\cell. Fragrant rice is similar to basmati.
Kin Khao \cell in Thai means having a meal or eating rice.
Kichiri \cell An indigenous dish of rice and lentils from India, adapted to form Kedgeree
Kedgeree\cell During the days of the British Raj in India it is believed that this dish was adapted from Kichiri.
Long Hair\cell In Sumatra rice is often sown by women with long hair hanging loosely down their backs as it is thought to help the rice grow more abundantly and with long stalks.
Laundry Starch\cell is manufactured from broken grains of rice.
Lontong\cell An Indonesian recipe which constricts rice as it cooks so that expanding grains form a mass which can be cut into squares.
Luck\cell Rice is a symbol of luck in many Asian countries
Marriage\cell Newly-weds would have rice thrown over them as it was believed that this would ensure the couple had numerous children
Marble\cell Rice Marble is the decorative effect of placing rice on book covers during their making
Manoomin\cell The name given to wild rice by native American tribes, meaning precious grain.
Money\cell Rice has been used as a substitute for money, in medieval Japan Samurai warriors were paid with rice.
Mae Posop\cell The Thai rice god
Noodles\cell are made from rice flour, white and semi-transparent they are used mainly in soups and stir-frying.
Nutrients \cell Rice is good source of essential nutrient's thiamin, riboflavin, nacin, phosphorous, iron and potassium.
Nasi Goreng\cell Means fried rice in Indonesian.
Nigiri\cell Japanese rice balls, rice is formed into balls and then wrapped in seaweed. Pickles are placed into the centre of the rice ball.
Ointment\cell In India, rice water (a decoction of rice) is prescribed to counteract inflamed surfaces.
Oryza sativa\cell is The Latin botanical name of rice.
O-himachi \cell is Rice harvesting festival in Japan.
Okaiyu\cell Japanese rice gruel, soft like oatmeal and is served as part of a typical breakfast
Paper\cell Rice Paper is not made from Rice at all, but from the pith of the 'rice paper tree', a small Asian shrub. Rice Paper is a thin edible paper used to line baking trays, in the East it is used for delicate paintings. A coarse rice paper can be made from rice flour and this is used to wrap spring rolls and other Asian foods
Pilaf \cell A light, fluffy rice dish originating from the Middle East. Rice is saut\'e9ed in fat and then cooked in a broth with onions, raisins and spices.
Pudding Rice \cell Short grain rice used in puddings and sweets, the grains are starchy and clump together when cooked.
Patna\cell is the name used for long grain rice when it was exported from India.
Pastries\cell Rice is ground into powder and used to form pastries.
Parboiled \cell a process perfected in the 1940's as a means of preserving nutrients that would otherwise be lost in the milling.
Queen of Fragrance \cell is the translation of Basmati.
Rice Shapes\cell Used as a gluten free alternative to wheat pasta
Risotto\cell an Italian dish which is rich and creamy, the rice is saut\'e9ed in fat and then cooked in a broth.
Rough Rice\cell Another name for Paddy
Rijsttafel\cell A Dutch term meaning 'rice table', a Dutch version of an Indonesian meal which consists of small well seasoned side dishes e.g. steamed, fried seafood or meats, vegetables, sauces etc
Sake\cell is an alcoholic drink that the Japanese make from fermented rice. It is served hot in ceramic bowls.
Sophocles\cell the Greek poet mentioned rice in the Greek Tragedies.
Straw\cell from the Rice plant has many different uses:
Twisted into sticks for fuel
Crafted into handicrafts, shoes and toys
Braided into rope
Moulded into bricks
Stacked and preserved as fodder for cattle
Made into Paper
Sushi \cell cooked rice formed into rice balls and served cold with brightly coloured seafood placed on top
Sekihan \cell A red rice dish, where the rice has been cooked with red azuki beans, the colour is festive for celebrations.
Toyota\cell means 'bountiful rice field'
Toothpaste\cell Ash from the hulls of the rice plant is used to clean discoloured teeth
Tisnawati\cell is the Indonesian Rice god.
Tauchiko\cell The rice planting ritual in Japan
University\cell There is a Rice University in the USA
UK\cell Has never been able to cultivate rice due to its adverse climatic conditions
Vinegar \cell three types are made white, red and black, which vary in taste and are used extensively in Chinese cooking.
Variety\cell rice has versatility unlike any other food; it can be made part of any meal in recipes for soups, salads, main dishes, desserts, drinks and vinegar
Vishnu\cell In Bali, it is believed that Lord Vishnu caused the Earth to give birth to rice.
Wine\cell the Chinese make wine from glutinous rice, used for cooking and drinking, it's similar to pale sherry
Wild Rice\cell Not a true rice, but an aquatic grass variety and from a different genus, the grains are long, thin and black. Are Rich in Vitamins ‘B’
Wealth\cell Rice is a symbol of wealth in Asian countries.
Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae \cell is a bacterial blight disease which affects rice plants and their crop.
Zizania palustris \cell is the Latin name of Wild rice. It is the only cereal grain native to North American continent
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