vegetable rice
nounUK /ˈvedʒtəbl raɪs/
US /ˈvedʒtəbl raɪs/
Rice mixed with small pieces of vegetables.
Mom made vegetable rice with carrots and peas for dinner.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rice dish where vegetables are the main added ingredient, often seasoned with soy sauce.
The restaurant serves a spicy vegetable rice with peppers and onions.
3. A quick home meal made by tossing leftover rice with chopped vegetables.
We used last night's rice to make vegetable rice for lunch.
4. A packaged rice mix containing dried vegetables that cooks in one pot.
She bought a box of vegetable rice to save time on busy weeknights.