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no-wash rice; pre-washed rice
Rice that has been processed to remove the bran layer at the factory, so it does not need to be rinsed before cooking. Saves water and time but slightly more expensive than regular white rice.
無洗米を買ってきた。
I bought some no-wash rice.
無洗米は洗わずにそのまま炊ける。
No-wash rice can be cooked as-is without rinsing.
忙しい朝には、時間を節約できる無洗米が便利だ。
For busy mornings, no-wash rice is convenient because it saves time.
Compound of 無 (without) + 洗 (washing) + 米 (rice). Sold widely in supermarkets as a convenience product since the 1990s.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 無洗米を炊く: to cook no-wash rice
- 無洗米用の水の量: water amount for no-wash rice (slightly more than for normal rice)
KEY POINT:
Because the bran is already removed, the rice-to-water ratio differs slightly from regular 白米. Most rice cookers have a 無洗米 setting or marking.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 白米: white (polished) rice — must be washed before cooking
- 玄米: brown rice — unpolished, still has bran