coconut-flavored rice

noun

UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt ˈfleɪvəd raɪs/

US /ˈkoʊkənʌt ˈfleɪvərd raɪs/

Rice that tastes like coconut.

We had coconut-flavored rice with our chicken dinner.

SYNONYMS

coconut rice coconut-scented rice coconut-tasting rice coconut-infused rice

RELATED WORDS

coconut milk jasmine rice sticky rice curry tropical dish

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A sweet rice dish made by cooking rice in coconut milk, often served as a dessert.

For dessert, she made a warm coconut-flavored rice with mango slices.

3. A savory side dish in Southeast Asian cooking where rice is steamed with coconut milk and a pinch of salt.

The restaurant served coconut-flavored rice alongside the grilled fish.

4. A packaged rice product that has coconut flavoring added for quick cooking.

He grabbed a box of coconut-flavored rice from the pantry for a fast meal.

5. Rice used as a base for tropical drinks or puddings, carrying a strong coconut aroma.

The coconut-flavored rice gave the pudding a rich, island taste.