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Beaten Rice (Chiura)

Beaten rice, also called chiura, is flattened rice commonly eaten as a snack, breakfast food, or ingredient in savory dishes.

Beaten Rice (Chiura) — illustrative ingredient image

About Beaten Rice (Chiura)

Beaten rice, or chiura, is rice processed into thin, flattened flakes by mechanical pounding or pressing. It is usually dry and lightweight, with irregular or fairly even flakes ranging from pale white to cream. Chiura is eaten as a breakfast food, snack, or component of savoury dishes, either alone or with accompanying ingredients.

Its flavour is mild and rice-like, allowing it to take on the taste of spices, vegetables, dairy, legumes, or other foods. Dry flakes may be lightly crisp or chewy, while moistened flakes soften quickly. Flake thickness and processing affect how much water is absorbed and how much chew remains.

Chiura is sold as loose, dry flakes, whose size and thickness may vary. It can be served dry, soaked, mixed with other ingredients, or toasted and seasoned. Soaking makes the flakes pliable and softer; toasting increases dryness and can preserve a crisper texture, while added foods alter the finished dish.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for beaten rice (chiura)

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English

beaten rice

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Beaten Rice (Chiura) nutrition & diet

Beaten Rice (Chiura) nutritional value

Reference: Rice flakes

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
356kcal
Protein
6.5g
Carbs
79.2g
Fat
1.1g

Per 100 g edible portion. Shaheen et al., Food Composition Table for Bangladesh, University of Dhaka (2013), FAO repository. The energy cell reports (kcal) followed by kJ; these figures use kcal. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate by difference. This reference describes the named food form, not every cultivar, brand or recipe.

Portions & preparation

Assess beaten rice in its dry flattened form or after soaking, steaming, frying, or mixing with other foods. The served portion may include oil, salt, sugar, legumes, vegetables, dairy, or animal ingredients, so preparation should be documented.

Compare the right form: Match references to flattened rice or chiura by dry, soaked, roasted, or cooked form, with any bran, seasoning, or added ingredients identified.

Diet considerations

Beaten rice is processed rice and therefore plant-derived, but recipe compatibility depends on preparation. Milk, ghee, meat, eggs, fish, coatings, or other animal additions may be present. Because it is a cereal ingredient, its carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent and changes when combined with legumes, sugar, or sauces.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Food Composition Table for Bangladesh (2013) — 01_0010 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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