rice pudding

noun

: a sweet food made of rice cooked with milk and sugar

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The same holds true for paella or rice pudding. — Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026 For a sweet way to end the day, try turning it into rice pudding instead of another savory dish. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026 And for dessert, the restaurant serves up sholeh zard — a saffron-scented rice pudding — and, less traditionally, tiramisu. — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 The restaurant’s front glass case is frequently lined with her cakes, cheesecakes, brownies and an assortment of classic South Asian items like kheer, a sweet rice pudding. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rice pudding

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“Rice pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rice%20pudding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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