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basmati
This term refers to a premium category of rice prized for its distinct fragrance and elongated grains. It carries a connotation of quality and culinary sophistication, often associated with South Asian cuisine and celebratory meals rather than everyday staples.
As a noun, the word functions as a mass noun. Because it describes a substance rather than individual grains, it is uncountable and requires partitive constructions such as a bag of, a bowl of, or a kilo of to specify quantity.
Meanings
Examples
I prefer using basmati for my biryani because of its fragrance.
The restaurant serves a wonderful basmati pilaf with saffron.
The restaurant serves a wonderful basmati pilaf with saffron.
The aroma of steaming basmati filled the entire kitchen.
You should rinse the basmati thoroughly before boiling it.
We tasted the finest basmati during our trip to India.
This dish requires a long grain basmati to get the right texture.