A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RICE

Thu, 2 Feb '23
Along with lentils, one of the two main ingredients in idli
Fri, 25 Nov '22
Biryani base
Mon, 5 Sep '22
Basmati, e.g.
Fri, 26 Aug '22
Food you might eat in a bed
Sat, 30 Jul '22
___ balls
Fri, 22 Jul '22
Bed in the kitchen?
Sat, 28 May '22
It may be served in a bed
Wed, 27 Jan '21
University whose name is also a food