remaining rice
nounUK /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ raɪs/
US /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ raɪs/
Rice that is left over after a meal.
Mom put the remaining rice in the fridge for tomorrow.
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2. Cooked rice kept aside for a later dish.
She used the remaining rice to make fried rice.
3. Rice still in the pot after everyone has been served.
There was a lot of remaining rice, so we saved it.
4. Rice that has not yet been eaten or thrown away.
Please cover the remaining rice so it doesn't dry out.