Rice Word Search
A free Rice word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: RICE, BASMATI, JASMINE, ARBORIO, SUSHI, PAELLA, RISOTTO, CONGEE, KIMBAP, JAMBALAYA, BIRYANI, ONION.
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Rice word list, defined
- RICE /raɪs/ · noun
- A cereal grain first domesticated in China around 8,000 years ago. It is a staple food for more than half of the world's population. Related: grain, cereal, wheat, barley.
- JASMINE /ˈdʒæzmɪn/ · noun
- A fragrant, flowering plant of the olive family, with white or yellowish flowers. A sweet, fragrant oil is extracted from its flowers. Related: honeysuckle, lilac, orange blossom, gardenia.
- ARBORIO /ɑːrˈbɔːrioʊ/ · noun
- A short-grain, high-starch white rice variety from Italy, traditionally used to make risotto because it releases starch during slow cooking and yields a creamy texture. Related: risotto rice, paddy rice, short-grain rice.
- SUSHI /suːʃi/ · noun
- A dish of prepared vinegared rice, often served with raw or cooked seafood, vegetables, or egg, and sometimes with additional ingredients such as wasabi or soy sauce. Related: sashimi, maki, nigiri, tempura.
- PAELLA /pɑːˈeɪə/ · noun
- A traditional Spanish dish made with rice, vegetables, and often meat or seafood, cooked in a shallow pan. Related: risotto, pilaf, jambalaya, arroz.
- RISOTTO /riːˈzɒtoʊ/ · noun
- A dish made from arborio rice, typically cooked in a flavorful liquid such as broth or wine, and often served as a main course. Related: paella, pilaf, grain, casserole.
- CONGEE /ˈkɒn.dʒiː/ (British); /ˈkɑːn.dʒiː/ (US) · noun
- A thin rice porridge or gruel, eaten especially in East and Southeast Asia, made by boiling rice in a large amount of water until it breaks down into a soft, soupy consistency. Related: rice porridge, gruel.
- JAMBALAYA /dʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ · noun
- A one-pot dish of rice, meat, and vegetables, originating from Louisiana, typically made with sausage and chicken. Related: gumbo, jamboree, feijoada, paella.
- BIRYANI /ˌbɪriˈɑːni/ · noun
- An Indian and South Asian dish of spiced rice cooked together with meat, fish, or vegetables, typically layered and seasoned with saffron and aromatic spices. Related: pulao, pilaf.
- ONION /ˈɒnɪən/ · noun
- A plant of the genus Allium, widely cultivated for its edible bulb, which is used in cooking for its flavor. Related: leek, garlic, shallot, scallion.
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