アルファ米まい

noun

instant rice; quick-cooking rice; dehydrated cooked rice

Modern processed rice that has been cooked and then dehydrated, allowing quick preparation by adding hot water. Often used in emergency rations, camping, or instant meals. Related to traditional hoshii (糒), but produced with modern methods.

See also: 糒

• 非ひ常じょう食しょくとしてアルファ米まいを備び蓄ちくしている。

  We stockpile instant rice as emergency food.

• 登と山ざんのときはアルファ米まいが便べん利りだ。

  Instant rice is convenient when mountain climbing.