uncooked rice
nounUK /ʌnˈkʊkt raɪs/
US /ʌnˈkʊkt raɪs/
Rice that has not been cooked yet and is still hard.
We washed the uncooked rice before putting it in the pot.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Rice grains used as an ingredient in recipes before any heating.
The recipe calls for one cup of uncooked rice.
3. Rice kept in storage for later cooking.
She bought a big bag of uncooked rice for the winter.
4. Rice that must be soaked or rinsed before use.
Soak the uncooked rice for thirty minutes first.