Roasted Rice Powder
Roasted rice powder is made from toasted rice and used as a fragrant seasoning or thickener, especially in Southeast Asian dishes.

About Roasted Rice Powder
Toasted rice powder is rice that has been dry-toasted and then ground into a fine or moderately coarse powder. It may be made from glutinous or non-glutinous rice, and it is distinct from ordinary rice flour because the grain is heated before milling. It is used in savoury seasonings, salads, dipping mixtures, sauces, soups, and meat or fish preparations.
Toasting develops flavour from mild graininess to pronounced roasted, nut-like notes. The powder contributes aroma and a slightly gritty or absorbent texture, with the grind ranging from flour-like to visibly granular.
Its colour may range from pale beige to golden brown, and it is sold as fine powder or a coarser granular grind. Adding it near serving can help preserve its toasted character, while mixing it into wet preparations makes its texture more absorbent and less distinct.
- Ingredient type
- powder
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Local names for roasted rice powder
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
ข้าวคั่ว
khao khua
ເຂົ້າຄົ່ວ
khao khoua
Toasted Rice Powder
thính gạo
khao khoua
Romanised form
khao khua
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Roasted Rice Powder nutrition & diet
Roasted Rice Powder nutritional value
Product example: ROASTED RICE POWDER (Nature Cure Of Kentucky, Inc.)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 143kcal
- Protein
- 0.0g
- Carbs
- 42.9g
- Fat
- 0.0g
A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.
Portions & preparation
Use toasted rice powder as a dry ingredient and identify the rice variety, degree of toasting, and fineness. Reference amounts should reflect the powder itself, while recipes must account for added oil, seasonings, broth, or other ingredients.
Compare the right form: Match references to dry, finely ground toasted rice powder, specifying rice variety and whether seasoning, oil, or other grains are included.
Diet considerations
Toasted rice powder is plant-derived and made from cereal grain. Plain rice powder differs from seasoned blends or products mixed with other grains, seeds, or flavorings. Its portion and the dish’s accompanying ingredients determine the overall carbohydrate pattern, particularly in coatings, porridges, sauces, or snack mixtures.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically incompatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — ROASTED RICE POWDER ↗. 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.
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