Rice flour is a type of flour made from finely ground rice grains. To produce rice flour, rice is first soaked to soften the grains, the husks are removed, and what remains is ground into a fine powder. The rice flour can be made from white rice, brown rice, or any other type of rice. Rice flour is a versatile ingredient commonly used in gluten-free baking to make cakes, bread, and pastries. It’s also used as a thickener in soups and sauces and as a coating for fried foods. Rice flour is used as a common gluten-free alternative to wheat flour and is often used to make rice noodles and other traditional Asian dishes.