beanrice

noun
UK /ˈbiːnraɪs/
US /ˈbiːnraɪs/

Beanrice is a simple dish made by cooking beans and rice together.

For lunch, my mom made a big pot of beanrice with a little salt.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A cheap, filling meal eaten by many families around the world.

In many countries, beanrice is a daily staple for workers and students.

3. A mix of two things that always go together, like a pair.

Those two friends are like beanrice—you never see one without the other.

4. A nickname for a plain, everyday meal with no fancy extras.

We didn't have much money, so dinner was just beanrice again.