coconut rice

noun

UK /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt raɪs/

US /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt raɪs/

Rice cooked with coconut milk so it tastes sweet and creamy.

For dinner, we had coconut rice with grilled chicken.

SYNONYMS

coconut milk rice creamy coconut rice coconut-flavored rice nasi lemak rice sweet coconut rice

RELATED WORDS

coconut milk jasmine rice curry tropical food rice cooker

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A Southeast Asian dish where rice is steamed in coconut milk, often served with savory sides.

Nasi lemak is a famous Malaysian coconut rice dish.

3. A sweet dessert rice made with coconut milk, sugar, and sometimes fruit.

She scooped warm coconut rice with mango for dessert.

4. A rice side dish flavored with shredded coconut or coconut oil instead of milk.

The recipe used toasted coconut rice as a base for the fish.