rice paper
noun
1
: a thin papery material made from the pith of a small Asian tree or shrub (Tetrapanax papyriferum) of the ginseng family
also
: a thin paper made from various usually Asian plants (such as the paper mulberry)
2
: a paper-thin sheet of dough made from rice flour and tapioca that is usually used to wrap a filling (as of minced vegetables or ground meat)
Ground pork, carrots, onions and cellophane noodles are wrapped so that the green vegetables show through the translucent white rice paper.—
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Le handcrafts every dish herself, from the rich, multi-day broths to the rice paper rolls praised by Michelin inspectors.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Chef-owner My Le makes every dish herself, simmering broth for days and wrapping each rice paper roll to order.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Repeat with remaining rice papers, shrimp, filling, and noodles.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Rice papers Vegetables, such as carrots or scallions Spices of your choice
Soak the rice paper in hot water, then roll in the tuna and seasoned vegetables.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 May 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Chef-owner My Le makes every dish herself, simmering broth for days and wrapping each rice paper roll to order.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Repeat with remaining rice papers, shrimp, filling, and noodles.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Rice papers Vegetables, such as carrots or scallions Spices of your choice
Soak the rice paper in hot water, then roll in the tuna and seasoned vegetables.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rice paper
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“Rice paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rice%20paper. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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