() - Rice crust — the burnt or scorched layer

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Rice crust — the burnt or scorched layer of rice that sticks to the bottom of a pot after cooking.

Rice crust — the burnt or scorched layer

Usage highlights

Rice crustPot crustScorched riceBurnt layerScrape the crust

Synonyms

  • 锅巴rice crust (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rice crust (糪) at the bottom of the pot is crispy.
  • Some people enjoy eating the scorched rice (锅糪).
  • Scraping off the burnt rice layer (刮糪).

Collocations

  • Rice crust(饭糪)
  • Pot crust(锅糪)
  • Scorched rice(焦糪)
  • Burnt layer(糪层)
  • Scrape the crust(刮糪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to a common culinary phenomenon in rice-based cuisines.
  • In some contexts, it is considered a tasty byproduct, while in others, it is seen as waste.

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