wild rice
"Wild rice" is a grain from aquatic grasses, distinct from common rice, with a unique flavor and cultural significance, particularly in North America.
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Definition
B2Culinary
(common)A grain from aquatic grasses, often used as a rice substitute or mixed with rice in dishes.
Example
- Wild rice adds a nutty flavor and chewy texture to salads and pilafs.
C1Botany
(technical, academic)The seed of grasses in the genus Zizania, native to North America and China, growing in shallow water.
C1Cultural
(regional)A traditional grain known as manoomin among Native American tribes, harvested from natural water bodies.
Example
- Manoomin, or wild rice, holds significant cultural value for the Ojibwe people.
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