How to Use rice paper in a Sentence

rice paper

noun
  • The men slept under the stars and gnawed on raw noodles and rice paper.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2020
  • The same goes for her rice paper egg rolls and chicken porridge videos.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Slice fresh veggies, tofu, and mint and roll it up in rice paper.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Shrimp and ground pork get wrapped up in rice paper and then fried until browned and crackly.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Roll the rice paper to form a tight cylinder, folding in the sides about halfway.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • No rice paper walls, Kabuki sound track, or samurai swords in frames.
    — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 9 Dec. 2017
  • It is made from fine pine wood and a rice paper-like insert for durability.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Spoon 1/2 cup of the salad filling in the center of each rice paper.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2021
  • Collard greens take the place of rice paper wraps for heartier and more nutritious spring rolls.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Above us hang paper lanterns, uchiwa fans, rice paper scrolls and bamboo parasols.
    — Aja Gabel, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Picture warm almond and rice paper with quince, pink pepper, and labdanum.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The walls around here are like rice paper, and whatever your neighbor does on his side may as well be done right in front of you.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 11 May 2018
  • Immerse one rice paper sheet in the water to just soften, about 5 seconds.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Soak the rice paper in hot water, then roll in the tuna and seasoned vegetables.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
  • They’re made with edible marker on sheets of rice paper, the kind that bakeries use to print pictures on cakes.
    — Meredith Mendelsohn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Try your hand at rice paper rolling with this Asian fusion appetizer.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
  • They’re wrapped in rice paper (not seaweed) and come with ginger-scallion noodles (not rice), but what’s in a name?
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Not to knock them—rice paper and lettuce wrap sides are versatile, healthy, and delicious.
    — Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2023
  • Videos showing rice paper dumplings, coconut curries, and a confit tomato dish are next.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Working with 1 at a time, submerge rice paper wrapper in warm water just until soft.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2016
  • Don’t be intimidated by the brittle rounds of rice paper used to wrap summer rolls.
    — Eric Velasco, al.com, 23 July 2019
  • Porter had brought rice paper disks kids could dip in food coloring to make interesting patterns.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
  • It’s wrapped in edible rice paper, and has a creamy vanilla flavor that’s perfect for boba drinks.
    — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Wrap matchsticks of tofu with vegetables in rice paper for a Vietnamese spring roll.
    — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 12 June 2018
  • For starters, there's an array of fresh rolls wrapped with rice paper stuffed with rice noodles, mint, cucumber, lettuce and a protein.
    — Shaena Montanari, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Most lanterns are made of tissue or rice paper and feature a small container that holds a fuel source suspended by wire inside.
    — Jennifer Blair, chicagotribune.com, 20 Feb. 2021
  • But the main attraction might be the ca nuong, whole crispy catfish served family style, with all the fixings for making your own rice paper rolls.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2021
  • Dip a rice paper wrapper into the water for 15 seconds or until softened.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The best lampshades come in many forms, whether as a simple drum, a rice paper shade à la Noguchi, or a whimsical scalloped model.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
  • All of them are examples of a technique called Chosonhwa, which uses ink and rice paper instead of oil paints and canvas.
    — National Geographic, 20 July 2016

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