puffed rice
Definition
Noun: - A type of processed cereal grain, specifically rice, that has been expanded ("puffed") through the application of heat and pressure, resulting in a light, crispy, and airy texture. It consists of individual, puffy kernels.
Usage
Puffed rice is used as a breakfast cereal, a snack food, or an ingredient in various confections and snack mixes. - She ate a bowl of puffed rice with milk for breakfast. - The recipe for the crispy bars calls for puffed rice and melted marshmallows.
Advanced Usage
- As a generic descriptor: The term can sometimes be used more loosely to describe any rice-based product that has been expanded, though it specifically refers to the kernel form.
- The texture of the dessert was similar to that of puffed rice.
Variants and Related Words
- Rice Krispies (n): A well-known commercial brand of puffed rice cereal.
- Puffed wheat (n): A similar food product made from wheat instead of rice.
Synonyms
- Expanded rice
- Popped rice (less common)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Puffed rice cake (n): A cake or disk made from compressed puffed rice.
- She prefers a plain puffed rice cake as a low-calorie snack.
Noun
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puffy rice kernels
