rice

الإنجليزية - التركية

تعريف rice في الإنجليزية التركية القاموس.

{i} pirinç

Olağandışı düşük ısılar bu yıl düşük kaliteli pirinç hasatından sorumlu tutulmaktadır. - Unusually low temperatures account for the poor rice crop this year.

Pirinç hasatı bu yıl kötü. - The rice crop is poor this year.

{i} pilav

Pirinç pilavını genellikle çubuklarla yerim. - I usually eat rice with chopsticks.

Tom her gün en az üç kase pirinç pilavı yer. - Tom eats at least three bowls of rice every day.

rice paper pirinç kağıdı

(Tıp) riz

{i} çeltik

patates veya diğer sebzeleri ince deliklerden tazyikle geçirip ufaltmak

pilav/pirinç

ricer patates ve diğer sebzeleri deliklerinden geçirerek ezmeye yarayan mutfak aleti

düğü

(Tıp) Pirinç, oryza sativa

(Gıda) sütlaç

(Gıda) pirinç çorbası

rice starch

(Gıda) pirinç nişastası

rice stuffed bell peppers

(Gıda) biber dolması

rice vinegar

(Gıda) pirinç sirkesi

rice wafers stuffed with nuts

güllaç

rice water

(Eczacılık) pirinç suyu

Ben yenilebilir pirinç kağıdı ve karamele sarılmış bir muz yedim. - I ate a banana wrapped in edible rice paper and caramel.

Pirinç kepeği, pirincin dış kabuğu

rice bran oil

Pirinç kabuğundan elde edilen bitkisel yağ

rice cereal

pirinçli kahvaltı gevreği

Patlamış pirinç, pirinç patlağı

rice wine

pirinç şarabı

rice and vermicelli

(Gıda) şehriyeli pilav

rice bunting

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) pirinç kuşu

rice machine

(Tarım) pirinç makinesi

rice milling

(Tarım) çeltik işlenmesi

rice milling

(Tarım) çeltik işleme

{i} çeltik sapından yapılan ince kâğıt

üzümlü bir çeşit sütlaç

rice soup with tomatoes

(Gıda) domatesli pirinç çorbası

rice with tomato sauce

(Gıda) domatesli pilav

persian rice platter

(Gıda) çilav

rough rice

(Tarım) çeltik

brown rice

dövülmemiş kabuksuz pirinç

ground rice

pirinç unu

broken rice

(Gıda) Kırık pirinç

dövülmemiş kabuksuz pirinç,kahverengi pirinç

cargo rice

(Tarım) kargo pirinç

indian rice

hintpirinci

lamb stuffed with spiced rice

(Gıda) kuzu dolması iç pilavlı

meat and rice croquettes

kadınbudu

one more order of rice, please

bir porsiyon pilav daha lütfen

prunes, rice and sugar dish

(Gıda) erik aşı

ricer

{i} patates rendesi

{i} patates presi

الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية

تعريف rice في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.: A patronymic surname derived from Welsh given name Rhys; to belittle a government emissary or similar on behalf of a more powerful militaristic state; Cereal plants (Oryza sativa) of the grass family whose seeds are used as food; to harvest wild rice Zinzania sp; to throw rice at a person (usually at a wedding); to squeeze through a ricer; to mash or make into rice-sized pieces; The seeds of this plant used as food; A family name; {i} family name; Condoleezza Rice (born 1954), United States Secretary of State since 2005 who served as National Security Advisor under President George Walker Bush from 2001-2005 (known by her nickname "Condy"); Elmer Leopold Rice (1892-1967), United States playwright famous for his expressionist plays; city in Minnesota (USA); In America it grows chiefly on low, moist land, which can be overflowed; {n} a well known esculent grain, a twig; English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944); {i} seeds of a tall marsh grass native to warm humid regions (used as a staple food throughout the world); sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice; "rice the potatoes"; To push cooked food through a perforated kitchen tool called a ricer The resulting food looks like rice; A whole grain of choice Brown rice is unrefined and retains its nutritious value One cup of raw brown rice yields 3 cups cooked A heavy saucepan or pot with a tight-fitting lid is best for cooking rice, because it retains more moisture and is less apt to scorch Rinse the rice well and drain it Briefly sauté the rice in a little oil, stirring briskly for a minute or two This helps separate the grains to avoid gumminess Add cook water: For 1 cup rice, and 2 cups water, but for great quantities of rice, lower the proportion of water to rice For example 3 cups of rice needs about 4 1/2 cups water Cover and bring to a boil over the highest heat When steam escapes from under the lid, turn off the heat for 5 minutes Return to very low heat and simmer for 35 to 55 minutes or until all of the water has been absorbed Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for a few minutes before serving; a type of grain; grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished; Rice consists of white or brown grains taken from a cereal plant. You cook rice and usually eat it with meat or vegetables. a meal consisting of chicken, rice and vegetables. American playwright noted for his expressionist plays, including The Adding Machine (1923) and Street Scene (1929). American football player. A wide receiver who joined the San Francisco 49ers in 1985, he held 13 National Football League records by 1997, including career receptions and career yardage. Edible starchy cereal grain and the annual grass (Oryza sativa, family Poaceae, or Gramineae) that produces it. Roughly one-half of the world's population, including almost all of East and Southeast Asia, depends on rice as its principal staple food. First cultivated in India more than 4,000 years ago, rice was planted gradually westward and is now cultivated widely in flooded fields (paddies) and river deltas of tropical, semitropical, and temperate regions. Growing to about 4 ft (1.2 m) in height, rice has long, flat leaves and an inflorescence made up of spikelets bearing flowers that produce the fruit, or grain. Removal of just the husk produces brown rice, containing 8% protein and a source of iron, calcium, and B vitamins. Removal of the bran layer leaves white rice, greatly diminished in nutrients. Enriched white rice has added B vitamins and minerals. So-called wild rice (Zizania aquatica) is a coarse annual grass of the same family whose cereal grain, now often considered a delicacy, has long been an important food of North American Indians. Burroughs Edgar Rice Five Pecks of Rice Rice University Rice Jerry Lee wild rice; LONG-GRAIN: Staple in most southern chinese regions Cooks up dry and fluffy, with grains separated Commonly used in fried rice dishes MEDIUM-GRAIN: Available mostly in California, it closely resembles long-grain rice; has a fine flavor and aroma SHORT-GRAIN and GLUTINOUS (SWEET): Pearly, slightly transparent in appearance; becomes soft, moist and sticky when cooked Used as a stuffing for duck dishes and is also commonly wrapped with other ingredients in lotus or bamboo leaves, then steamed and served as a dim sum dish; (verb) To press cooked food through a utensil called a ricer The food comes out in "strings" which vaguely resemble rice; A well-known cereal grass (Oryza sativa) and its seed; Chawal Rice Family; To press cooked food through a utensil called a ricer The food comes out in "strings" which vaguely resemble rice; treatment plan for acute injury to prevent inflammatory processes to go uncontrolled and to speed up the recovery process by eliminating swelling; acute injury management; This plant is extensively cultivated in warm climates, and the grain forms a large portion of the food of the inhabitants; (Glutinous) ALso known as sweet rice Used for making dumplings, sweet dishes, and poultry stuffing; annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper; Milled paddy, ready to cook; (1) To push cooked food through a perforated kitchen tool called a ricer The resulting food looks like rice (2) Rice, throughout history, has been one of man's most important foods Today, this unique grain helps sustain two-thirds of the world's population It would be hard to imagine Japanese cooking without rice In fact, it would be downright impossible, for the two are linked even more tightly than Italian cooking and pasta So vital is rice to the Japanese diet that the word for rice, "gohan," also means "meal " And that "meal" is not quite like the rice eaten in the West For while Americans prefer long-grained rice, Japanese lean strongly towards short-grained, rather stubby rice, that emerges from the rice cooker in a slightly sticky state -- the better for the making of sushi; cereal grass (Oryza sativa) that is cultivated extensively in warm climates and is a staple food throughout the world; grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished United States playwright (1892-1967) English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944) annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice; "rice the potatoes; {f} cut or grind into small rice-sized pieces; United States playwright (1892-1967); Long-grain rice (including basmati rice) cooks in firm, dry kernels; short-grain or medium-grain, rice cooks up moist and slightly sticky, as its outer outer layer absorbs more liquid than long-grain rice; khao; oryza
Rice Krispie square: a light snack consisting of Rice Krispies packed tightly together into a cube or cuboid by caramel or other sticky edible substances
Rice Krispies: A cereal manufactured by Kellogg Company that consists of puffed rice
rice ball: A Japanese snack food made from white rice formed into a triangular or oval shape, usually with a filling
rice burner: an ordinary motor car (especially a Japanese one) made to look fast or special by adding inappropriate extras
rice cake: A food item made from puffed rice congealed in a wafer, usually circular and palm-sized
rice cakes: plural form of rice cake
rice car: rice burner
rice congee: A porridge made by cooking rice in water for a long time. Often referred to simply as congee
rice flour: flour made from rice
rice growing: The growing of rice
rice growing: rice-growing; which grows or is capable of growing rice
Among other kinds the Patna justly celebrated, but perhaps the most fertile province for rice-growing is Arracan, from whence great quantities of the grain are shipped to Europe from the port of Akyab, the importance of which is yearly increasing.
rice king: Someone closely associated with the business of rice
rice king: A non-Asian man (usually white) who has a sexual fetish for Asian women
rice malt: lees, produced while sake brewing. it is often used in Japanese cuisine
rice milk: A milky liquid made from rice and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage
rice noodle: a noodle made of rice (usually from rice flour)
rice noodles: plural of rice noodle
rice paddy: A paddy field where rice is grown
rice paper: Any similar paper made from a plant other than rice, such as bamboo or mulberry
rice paper: A thin, fragile paper made from parts of the rice plant, used in artificial flowers and watercolour art
rice pudding: a milk pudding made from rice, milk, sugar and nutmeg
rice queen: A gay non-Asian man who is mostly attracted to East Asian men
/ i am not a teriyaki toy / / a rice queen's dream a bowl of soy sauce to dip yr meat in /.
rice rat: a rat, Oryzomys palustris, found in rice fields and grassy marshes of Mexico and the southern United States
rice rats: plural form of rice rat
rice rocket: A Japanese high-performance sport motorcycle
rice vinegar: A type of vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine, used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking
rice vinegars: plural form of rice vinegar
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rice weevils: plural form of rice weevil
rice wine: A sweet low alcohol wine brewed from steamed glutinous rice
rice-queen: Alternative spelling of rice queen
rice bran oil: Rice bran oil is the oil extracted from the germ and inner husk of rice. It is notable for its very high smoke point of 490° F (254° C) and its mild flavor, making it suitable for high-temperature cooking methods such as stir frying and deep frying. It is popular as a cooking oil in several Asian countries, including Japan and China
Rice University: Private university in Houston, Texas, U.S. It was founded in 1891 and endowed by William Marsh Rice. It has schools of humanities, social sciences, architecture, music, natural sciences, and engineering and a graduate school of administration. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in numerous fields
Rice University: {i} university located in Houston (Texas, USA)
rice cake: {i} cake made with glutinous rice
rice cakes: light food made from puffed rice
rice flour: Regular rice flour is a fine, powdery flour made from regular white rice "Glutinous rice flour" or "sweet rice flour" is made from high-starch, short-grain rice
rice flour: An alternative to wheat flour also used as a thickening agent
rice flour: Finely-powdered flour made from long-grain or glutinous rice Used in pastries and dumplings
rice flour: is ground milled or brown rice It is non-allergenic, making it valuable as a wheat substitute for those allergic to gluten and wheat flour products It can also be extruded to produce rice pasta, chips and other snacks, as well as breakfast cereals
rice paddy: rice paddies a field in which rice is grown
rice paddy: an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
rice paper: An edible paper made from rice and used to wrap dumplings, Vietnamese summer rolls, and other Asian foods
rice paper: A common misnomer used to describe Oriental papers There are no papers made from rice, although rice starch was traditionally used to size papers made of Kozo (mulberry plant), Gampi, or Mitsumata
rice paper: Rice paper is very thin paper made from rice plants. It is used in cooking. A thin paper made chiefly from the pith of the rice-paper plant
rice paper: {i} strong thin paper made from a rice base; very thin edible paper made from rice flour and water
rice paper: A common misnomer applied to oriental papers Rice rarely plays a part in the manufacture of oriental papers (See Unryu )
rice paper: a thin delicate material resembling paper; made from the rice-paper tree
rice paper: [China] an edible paper made from rice and used to wrap dumplings, Vietnamese summer rolls, and other Asian foods; edible, glossy white paper made from the pith of a tree grown in China Frequently used for macaroon base
rice pudding: Rice pudding is a dessert which is made from rice, milk, and sugar. a sweet dish made of rice, milk, and sugar cooked together
rice rat: A hardy agile rat of the genus Oryzomys, found in rice fields and marshy areas of Mexico and the southern United States
rice rat: hardy agile rat of grassy marshes of Mexico and the southeastern United States
rice vinegar: Chinese rice vinegars are milder and less acidic than regular vinegar (as are Japanese vinegars) There are three basic types - black, red and white -as well as sweetened black vinegars The black variety is somewhat similar to balsamic vinegar, while red vinegar has both a sweet and tart taste White vinegar is the closest in acidity and flavor to regular vinegar There are no hard and fast rules, but black vinegar is generally recommended for braised dishes and as a dipping sauce, red vinegar for soups, noodle and seafood dishes, and white for sweet and sour dishes and for pickling In recipes, rice vinegar is sometimes also called "rice wine vinegar "
rice vinegar: Delicately flavored vinegar with lower acidity than many other commercial vinegars, which makes it nice for vinaigrettes Sold in most supermarkets and all Asian stores
rice vinegar: Common in Chinese and Japanese cooking, it is subtle and sweet It is now available in most supermarkets and gourmet food stores
rice vinegar: a mild vinegar made from rice
rice vinegar: Three varieties: WHITE is used for sweet and sour dishes; RED is used as a dipping sauce; BLACK is used in braising and as a dipping sauce All are less pungent and more flavorful than distilled white vinegar
rice vinegar: It is also called rice-wine vinegar It is made from grain and not grapes Japanese rice vinegar is milder and sweeter than the Chinese that tends to be more acidic and sharp Look for "pure" rice vinegar to avoid those that are seasoned or sweetened
rice vinegar: A vinegar made from rice wine
rice weevil: A small destructive insect (Sitophilus oryzae) that infests stored grain and cereal products
rice weevil: brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
arborio rice: A variety of rice that has relatively short, fat grains and a high starch content; traditionally used for making risotto
brewer's rice: Broken pieces of food-grade rice used typically in the manufacture of food and beverages, as well as in animal feeds; broken rice
Let's use brewer's rice because it's cheaper.
brown rice: Rice with the brownish hull not polished off as in white rice. The hull contains important vitamins, including vitamin B complex, which are missing in white rice
As an unabashed health nut, she always asked for brown rice to go with her vegetarian entrees.
cheese and rice: Euphemism or minced oath for Jesus Christ
dirty rice: a traditional Cajun dish made from white rice cooked with small pieces of chicken liver or giblets
fried rice: Any of very many forms of rice that has been first cooked by boiling and is then stir-fried with other ingredients
glutinous rice: A variety of short-grain rice popular in Southeast and East Asia, known for its stickiness when cooked
golden rice: A variety of Oryza sativa rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of provitamin A, and intended as a humanitarian tool to combat vitamin A deficiency
like white on rice: Inseparable; in very close proximity; following closely
like white on rice: Inseparably; in very close proximity
I want to stick to you like white on rice.
peas and rice: A Jamaican dish of rice and any of several varieties of peas or beans
peas and rice: An approximate rhyme for Jesus Christ
I hear him say, “We have to fight for our life, boys, more desperately than at Shiloh and Vicksburg. What is called for here is loyalty, courage, and grim determination.” ¶ “Well, peas and rice,” Little Bit says. “It’s just getting good. What is it now?”.
polished rice: Rice with the husk or outer brown layers removed
pudding rice: a short-grained rice used to make rice pudding; also makes reasonable risotto
puffed rice: Any of several manufactured breakfast cereals made from rice
puffed-rice: Attributive form of puffed rice
puffed-rice texture.
red rice: a dish of rice made with tomatoes; soul food from South Carolina
red yeast rice: A variety of rice that is fermented with the mold Monascus purpureus until it turns red; used in whole and powdered form as a food coloring, food ingredient, and medicine in China and other Asian nations
ricer: A person who modifies a low-powered and/or cheap car using after-market parts to make it look more powerful or sporty than it actually is
sticky rice: A variety of short-grain rice popular in South and East Asia, known for its stickiness when cooked
white on rice: a descriptive analogy of closeness. See like white on rice
white rice: Rice which has had the brownish colored hull polished off leaving a white colored grain
She always got white rice at Chinese restaurants even though she knew the brown rice was healthier.
blast of rice: Magnaporthe grisea, also commonly known as rice blast fungus, rice rotten neck, rice seedling blight, blast of rice, oval leaf spot of graminea, pitting disease, ryegrass blast, and johnson spot, is a plant-pathogenic fungus that causes an important disease affecting rice. It can also infect a number of other agriculturally important cereals including wheat, rye, barley, and pearl millet causing diseases called blast disease or blight disease. M. grisea causes economically significant crop losses annually, each year it is estimated to destroy enough rice to feed more than 60 million people. The fungus is known to occur in 85 countries worldwide. It is sometimes thought of as a model organism in the study of phytopathogenic fungi
Anne Rice: {i} (born 1941) United States author of dark fantasy and horror books, author of "Interview With The Vampire
Condoleezza Rice: {i} (born 1954) United States Secretary of State since 2005 who served as National Security Advisor under President George Walker Bush from 2001-2005 (known by her nickname "Condy")
Edgar Rice Burroughs: a US writer, known for his stories about Tarzan (1875-1950). born Sept. 1, 1875, Chicago, Ill., U.S. died March 19, 1950, Encino, Calif. U.S. novelist. Burroughs worked as an advertising copywriter before trying fiction. His jungle adventure novel Tarzan of the Apes (1914) became the first of 25 books featuring Tarzan, the son of an English nobleman abandoned in Africa and raised by apes. He wrote 43 other novels
Edgar Rice Burroughs: {i} (1875-1950) USA author, writer of "Tarzan
Elmer Leopold Rice: {i} Elmer Rice (1892-1967), United States playwright famous for his expressionist plays
Elmer Rice: {i} Elmer Leopold Rice (1892-1967), United States playwright famous for his expressionist plays
Five Pecks of Rice: Daoist-inspired popular movement that occurred near the end of China's Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) and greatly weakened the government. It became a prototype of the religiously inspired popular rebellions that were to erupt periodically in China throughout its history. Its founder, Zhang Daoling, is considered the first patriarch of the Daoist church in China. He was originally a faith healer, and the movement's name came from the five pecks of rice a year that clients paid him for their cure or as dues to the cult. During a time of poverty and misery, Zhang's grandson Zhang Lu set up an independent theocratic state that grew to encompass all of present-day Sichuan province. In AD 215 Zhang Lu surrendered to Cao Cao. See also Daoism; White Lotus; Yellow Turbans
Jerry Lee Rice: born Oct. 13, 1962, Starkville, Miss., U.S. U.S. football player. He won All-America honours at Mississippi Valley State University. As a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers (1985-2000), he was part of three Super Bowl championship teams (1988, 1989, and 1994). Standing 6 ft 2 in. (1.9 m), Rice was larger than the typical NFL wideout, and he used his size and strength to overmatch defenders; he was also an exceptional runner. He is the all-time NFL leader in touchdowns (203), receptions (1,456), receiving yards (21,597), and combined yardage (22,248)
Jerry Rice: born Oct. 13, 1962, Starkville, Miss., U.S. U.S. football player. He won All-America honours at Mississippi Valley State University. As a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers (1985-2000), he was part of three Super Bowl championship teams (1988, 1989, and 1994). Standing 6 ft 2 in. (1.9 m), Rice was larger than the typical NFL wideout, and he used his size and strength to overmatch defenders; he was also an exceptional runner. He is the all-time NFL leader in touchdowns (203), receptions (1,456), receiving yards (21,597), and combined yardage (22,248)
Rice wine: sake
Spanish rice: A dish consisting of rice cooked with tomatoes, spices, chopped onions, and green peppers
basmati rice: An aromatic rice native to Pakistan and India It is also grown in the United States It has a natural flavor and aroma similar to that of roasted popcorn or nuts When cooked, the grain swells only lengthwise, resulting in long, thin grains When cooked, the grains are dry and separate
basmati rice: A long-grain, nutty flavored rice Originally grown in the Himalayan foothills in India
basmati rice: Basmati rice is authentic Indian long grained white rice, which has unique nutty flavor Basmati rice is very popular in India and all over the world A wide variety of rice dishes are made with Basmati rice They are: plain steamed rice, pulaos, pilafs, biryanis or just different types of fried rice - which include meat, vegetables, nuts, and even fruits sometimes Gourmet cooks prefer to use Basmati rice for its fragrant flavor Special occasion rice dishes are mostly made with Basmati rice Top
basmati rice: a long-grained brown or white rice that is aged to enhance its perfumy aroma and nutlike flavor; particularly good with Indian or Asian dishes
basmati rice: Indian long-grain rice with a nutty flavour
basmati rice: If possible try to use basmati rice for all savoury rice dishes - delicate flavour is unbeatable
basmati rice: This exotic rice variety from East India, is long-grained and perfumy
basmati rice: {i} long-grain aromatic rice from India
brown rice: This is the entire rice grain minus only the inedible husk The nutritious, high-fiber bran coating gives it its distinctive light tan color and nut-like flavor The presence of the bran means a shorter shelf life (about 6 months)
brown rice: unpolished rice after the kernels have been removed Not a complete AAFCO definition
brown rice: – Whole unpolished rice Come in three main varieties: short, medium and long grain Brown rice contains an ideal balance of nutrients and is the principal staple in macrobiotic cooking
brown rice: The whole grain of rice, from which the germ and outer layers containing the bran have not been removed; unpolished rice. rice that still has its outer layer
brown rice: is the least processed form of rice It has the outer hull removed, but still retains the bran layers that give it that characteristic tan color and nut-like flavor The outer layer of the bran gives this rice a chewier texture than white rice
brown rice: Dehusked paddy, often referred to as unpolished rice
brown rice: Whole, unpolished rice It is available in three varieties: short, medium and long-grain, and contains an ideal balance of minerals, protein and carbohydrates
brown rice: unpolished rice retaining the yellowish-brown outer layer
chicken and rice: rice and chicken cooked together with or without other ingredients and variously seasoned
cooked rice: rice that has been boiled
cultivated rice: yields the staple food of 50 percent of world's population
dirty rice: A dish of white rice cooked with chicken livers and gizzards, onions, peppers, and seasonings
fried rice: boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs
fried rice: rice that has been cooked over direct heat with fat
glutinous rice: {i} (Japanese, Thai, Chinese) sticky rice, mochigome, type of milky colored sticky rice
ground rice: crushed rice
jasmine rice: A fragrant long-grain rice from Thailand
mountain rice: valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico
puffed rice: puffy rice kernels
ricer: A utensil used to extrude soft foods into the consistency of rice
ricer: a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes
spanish rice: spicy rice with tomatoes and onions and green peppers
sticky rice: {i} (Japanese, Thai, Chinese) mochigome, glutinous rice, type of milky colored sticky rice
water rice: See under Rice
water rice: Indian rice
white rice: rice which is cooked without adding any supplements
white rice: having husk or outer brown layers removed
whole grain rice: rice in its casing, unhulled rice that is thought to be healthier than hulled rice
wild rice: grains of aquatic grass of North America perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food
wild rice: the seed of a type of grass that grows in parts of North America and China. Coarse annual grass (Zizania aquatica) of the family Poaceae (or Gramineae) whose grain, now often considered a delicacy, has long been an important food of American Indians. Despite its name, the plant is not related to rice. Wild rice grows naturally in shallow water in marshes and along the shores of streams and lakes in northern central North America. Cultivated varieties are now grown in Minnesota and California. The plant, about 3-10 ft (1-3 m) tall, is topped with a large, open flower cluster. The ripened grains, dark brown to purplish-black, are slender rods 0.4-0.8 in. (1-2 cm) long