machine-milled rice; indica rice
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Meanings
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machine-milled rice; specifically indica rice processed by mechanical milling
Traditionally distinguished from hand-pounded or stone-milled rice. In modern usage, the term specifically connotes indica (long-grain) rice varieties processed by machine, often contrasting with 粳米 (japonica rice). The cooked grains tend to be looser and less sticky than japonica.
Zhè这
jiā家
shí食
táng堂
yòng用
de的
shì是
jī机
mǐ米
，
zhǔ煮
chū出
lái来
bǐ比
jiào较
sōng松
sǎn散
。
This cafeteria uses machine-milled indica rice, which cooks up rather loose and fluffy.
Jī机
mǐ米
hé和
jīng粳
mǐ米
de的
kǒu口
gǎn感
wán完
quán全
bù不
tóng同
。
The texture of machine-milled indica rice and japonica rice are completely different.
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Yǐ以
qián前
nóng农
mín民
chī吃
zì自
jiā家
chōng舂
de的
mǐ米
，
xiàn现
zài在
dà大
duō多
mǎi买
jī机
mǐ米
chī吃
。
In the past, farmers ate rice pounded from their own harvest, but now they mostly buy machine-milled rice.