A bed in the kitchen? (4)
I believe the answer is:
'a bed in the kitchen?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rice that I've seen before include "Grains used as food" , "Edible grains of grass" , "Seeds from the paddy field" , "Curry side dish" , "Asian staple food" .)