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unpolished rice

American  

noun

  1. a partly refined rice, hulled and deprived of its germ but retaining some bran.


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So the birds had been switched back to their usual rations of brown, unpolished rice.

From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2015

His diet included sunflower seeds, sesame, unpolished rice, dates, cashew nuts and carrot juice.

From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2012

They stock all the goods mentioned in this book, and I should like to draw special attention to their unpolished rice and seedless raisins, both of which are exceptionally good.

From The Healthy Life Cook Book, 2d ed. by Florence Daniel

It may then be sold as unpolished rice or it may be further treated by rubbing or polishing to make it ready for market.

From School and Home Cooking by Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer

How does unpolished rice differ from polished rice?

From School and Home Cooking by Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer

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