rice

• Substantivo que designa o cereal da espécie Oryza sativa e seus grãos, geralmente brancos ou marrons, usados como alimento básico em muitas cozinhas do mundo.

A noun referring to a staple food grain, typically white or brown, that is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa, commonly cooked and eaten worldwide.

incontável

1. Food grainA1formal

   The seeds of a cereal grass, used as a staple food in many parts of the world.

   Arroz

   • We had rice with chicken for dinner.
   • She cooked a large pot of rice.
   • Rice is a primary food source in Asia.

2. A2formal

   The plant that produces rice grains, grown in warm climates.

   Arroz

   • Farmers are planting rice in the flooded fields.
   • The rice crop was damaged by the heavy rains.
   • Rice paddies are common in this region.

   Sinônimospaddy

• Substantivo que designa os grãos ricos em amido de uma gramínea cerealífera, usados como alimento básico, e não um verbo.

A noun referring to the starchy seeds of a cereal grass used as a staple food, not a verb.

1. To process into rice-like piecesB2formalculinary

   To press or sieve a food item, such as a cooked vegetable or potato, through a ricer or sieve so that it forms small, rice-like pieces.

   Espremer em forma de arroz

   • She riced the potatoes before adding butter and milk.
   • The chef riced the cauliflower to make a low-carb alternative.
   • You can rice the cooked carrots for a smoother texture.