poha
8.6
Thin dry flakes of rice used in cooking
- noun
- Indian
:
hojuelas de arroz
- You should rinse the poha gently so it does not become mushy before cooking.
Examples
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Do you like poha for breakfast?
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For breakfast, she made a spicy dish using poha mixed with vegetables and peanuts.
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Many Indian snacks use poha as a main ingredient because it cooks quickly.
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I bought some poha from the market.
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For breakfast, I prepared a savory dish with poha, potatoes, and spices.
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You can find poha in many Indian restaurants, often served with chutney.
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I bought a packet of poha to try making a traditional South Asian snack at home.
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Etymology
Poha comes from Marathi and Hindi, where the word means 'flattened rice' — thin, dry rice flakes used in cooking. So, poha refers to the flakes themselves that are rinsed and cooked into many Indian snacks and breakfasts.