What is "puffed rice"

n. Any of several manufactured breakfast cereals made from rice.

n. puffy rice kernels

Puffed rice is a type of puffed grain made from rice, commonly used in breakfast cereal or snack foods, and served as a popular street food in India. It is usually made by heating rice kernels under high pressure in the presence of steam, though the method of manufacture varies widely. It is widely used in countries like India.