Meaning & use
Ricey
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Resembling rice in texture, flavor, or appearance; informally used to describe food or coffee with a starchy, grainy quality.
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The risotto turned out ricey rather than creamy because it wasn't stirred enough.
Tasters described the espresso's aftertaste as slightly ricey.
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This is an informal, mainly culinary term rarely found in formal writing but common among cooks and food critics.
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