leftoverrice
nounUK /ˈleftəʊvə raɪs/
US /ˈleftoʊvər raɪs/
Rice that was cooked before and is saved to eat later.
Mom made fried rice with the leftover rice from dinner.
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2. Cooked rice kept in the fridge for a quick meal.
I grabbed some leftover rice and added an egg for breakfast.
3. Rice that is no longer fresh but still good to eat.
The leftover rice was a little dry, so we made soup with it.
4. Rice from a previous meal used to make a new dish.
She turned the leftover rice into tasty rice balls.