White Beaten Rice Poha Poha Pashupati is nothing but rice that has been parboiled, rolled, flattened, and then dried into flakes. Rice flakes are small, very light, flat and grey-white. They have uneven edges and a rough texture. Rice flakes do not have a particular smell and have a delicate taste. Depending on the method of preparation, they can be soft or crunchy. Rice flakes are able to absorb a large amount of liquid when used in a variety of recipes, thus absorbing flavors well. They are very popular in Asian cuisine. Rice flakes can be used to prepare many dishes, e.g. various types of Poha (kanda poha, onion poha, batata poha), poha dosa, poha idli, poha chivda as well as many other meals.