dirty rice

noun

: a Cajun dish of white rice cooked with chopped or ground giblets

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Start this asparagus in your air fryer before preparing and searing your fish filet and the two will be done at the same time. get the recipe 06 of 25 Vegetarian Dirty Rice Is there anything a heaping scoop of dirty rice doesn't go with? Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 July 2024 Their ribs are the crown jewel along with their specialty sides like loaded cornbread, dirty rice, and brisket nachos. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2024 Gatlin’s boldly aromatic Cajun-style dirty rice, made from Mary’s recipe, is great on its own, but also finds its way into Gatlin’s Kitchen Sink Sandwich: a mammoth creation that Greg piles with onions, jalapeños, sliced brisket, and sausage. Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024 But, my momma called it dirty rice. Matt Young, Chron, 1 Feb. 2021 See all Example Sentences for dirty rice 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dirty rice was in 1949

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“Dirty rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirty%20rice. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

dirty rice

noun
: a Cajun dish of white rice cooked with chopped or ground giblets
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