Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the Philippines, a name for uncooked rice.
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Examples
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In the Philippines and in the Tagalog language, uncooked rice is called bigas and cooked rice is called kanin.
unknown title 2009
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Does anyone know if this is possible, with reinforced columns and "bigas"?
Roof-top Gardens 2008
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Does anyone know if this is possible, with reinforced columns and "bigas"?
Roof-top Gardens 2008
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Does anyone know if this is possible, with reinforced columns and "bigas"?
Roof-top Gardens 2008
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Does anyone know if this is possible, with reinforced columns and "bigas"?
Roof-top Gardens 2008
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Does anyone know if this is possible, with reinforced columns and "bigas"?
Roof-top Gardens 2008
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Does anyone know if this is possible, with reinforced columns and "bigas"?
Roof-top Gardens 2008
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But because French bread is made with long rise times, and in some cases by making bigas (a dough that starts rising a day or 2 before you make the bread and is then incorporated into the bread -- I think of it as sourdough lite) it has incredibly complex and wonderful flavor.
What A difference 24 Hours Can Make!: 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Laura 2008
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But because French bread is made with long rise times, and in some cases by making bigas (a dough that starts rising a day or 2 before you make the bread and is then incorporated into the bread -- I think of it as sourdough lite) it has incredibly complex and wonderful flavor.
Archive 2008-10-01 Laura 2008
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Reinhart's method for whole grain breads relies on bigas -- that's the delayed fermentation part -- and "soakers."
What A difference 24 Hours Can Make!: 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Laura 2008
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