How to Use white rice in a Sentence

white rice

noun
Definition of white ricenext
  • The mighty pile of white rice on the side will help calm the heat.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2018
  • There was cooked white rice all over the floor of my room.
    — Rebecca Makkai, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Then sweet white rice, then brown rice, and this and that.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; heat to a boil.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • For a group this size, 4 cups of short grain white rice should do the trick.
    — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 24 May 2018
  • Beef meatballs, which are added to the broth, are bound with cooked white rice.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The white rice goes in a bowl, the gumbo over it, and this is a highlight not to be skipped.
    — Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2020
  • The photo showed a piece of jerk chicken next to a bed of white rice and green peas.
    — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Bonus, the white rice setting cooks those grains in nearly half the time.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Sauteed shrimp is served in a spicy Creole sauce over a white rice.
    — Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 12 Oct. 2020
  • Maybe a pot of steamed white rice or some cabbage slaw.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2018
  • Garnish with cilantro and have on its own or with white rice.
    — Marianne Mychaskiw, Marie Claire, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Even adding it to a simple bowl of plain white rice with soy sauce will do.
    — Stacy Akazawa, Bon Appétit, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Health conscious eaters can sub out the white rice for quinoa or spring greens.
    — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Brown rice has five grams of protein and white rice has four grams.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 13 July 2022
  • The bases include quinoa, white rice, brown rice, spring mix or black beans.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Here, seasoned ahi, salmon or tako come over a bed of white rice.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Rice: Skip white rice, which is the rice grain without its hull, bran or germ.
    — Jenna Birch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2019
  • The dish comes with a plate of white rice and tostones—green plantains, smashed flat and fried crisp.
    — Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Stir and serve with white rice, naan or soft white dinner rolls.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Start by cooking about 2 cups of short-grain white rice (here’s how).
    — Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Like most entrees, the plate comes with a small salad, soupy beans and white rice.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The white rice is buttered, the corn and potatoes are creamed, and your diet is toast.
    — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 25 Apr. 2018
  • For long-grain white rice, rinse 2/3 cup of rice until the water runs clear.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2022
  • For long-grain white rice, rinse 1 1/2 cups of rice until the water runs clear.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
  • For 1 cup of cooked long-grain white rice, rinse 1/3 cup of rice until the water runs clear.
    — Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Kim Chi, a brave queen indeed, used white rice where the others used brown.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2021
  • The tables were candlelit, and your steak came with white rice and cabbage slaw.
    — Eric Kim, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Arroz con Pollo This is a classic dish that shows that white rice can have a place in your diet.
    — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 2 July 2024
  • Try adding few chunks of silken tofu or Greek yogurt or a splash of heavy cream; cooked oatmeal or white rice will also do the trick.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024

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