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risone

paddy rice

noun ree-ZOH-neh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Augmentative of riso (rice), from Latin oryza, from Greek óryza.

Also means

unhusked rice

Usage Note

Risone specifically denotes rough or paddy rice — rice still in its husk, as harvested before milling. It is the agricultural/commercial term used in the Po Valley, Italy's main rice-growing region, and should not be confused with riso (the cooked or husked grain) or risotto.

Examples

"Il risone viene essiccato prima della lavorazione."

Natural Translation

Paddy rice is dried before processing.

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