also: しらかゆ
plain rice porridge; unflavored rice gruel
A simple rice porridge made with only white rice and water, without added seasonings or ingredients. Often eaten when feeling unwell or as a light meal.
See also: 粥
When you have a cold, plain rice porridge is easy to eat.
I made plain rice porridge for breakfast.
Standard kanji spelling. Can also be read しらかゆ.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling that makes the reading しらがゆ explicit.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling that makes the reading しらかゆ explicit.
Compound of 白 (しら, 'white') and 粥 (かゆ, 'rice porridge'), referring to the plain white appearance of the dish.