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* Rice, often with saffron or raisins – Nearly all Sephardi Jews and many Mizrachi Jews consider rice to be an essential food for the Passover table ; Ashkenazi Jews and Hasidic Jews do not eat rice during Passover as a matter of minhag.

According to the Talmud and the commentary of Rashi, rice is not chametz.

However, there is a concern that in storage, rice may have been contaminated with even one kernel of wheat or other grains.

Those who eat rice inspect it carefully prior to cooking.