noun
parched rice flour
Flour made from rice that has been dry-roasted until lightly browned. Used in Japanese confectionery and traditional cooking.
炒り粉は和菓子作りによく使われる。
Parched rice flour is often used in making Japanese sweets.
Compound of 炒り (iri, 'roasting', from verb 炒る iru) + 粉 (ko, 'flour'). The reading いりこ is a straightforward combination.