also: しらかゆ
noun
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
風邪を引いたときは、白粥が食べやすい。
When you have a cold, plain rice porridge is easy to eat.
朝ごはんに白粥を作った。
I made plain rice porridge for breakfast.
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.
General term for rice porridge, which can be flavored or include other ingredients. 白粥 specifically refers to the plain, unflavored version.
Compound of 白 (しら, 'white') and 粥 (かゆ, 'rice porridge'), referring to the plain white appearance of the dish.