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I would argue the term "ricing" or "ricer" is not racist in the discriminatory sense unless used negatively. Rice is good, and Asian food uses a lot of rice. It's most definitely a stereotypical term and that can be problematic in its own ways. Stereotypes can be a slippery slope to racism sometimes.
I do think the majority of people using the term probably didn't even think about how it is derogatory. In my area, I knew car club people who were proud to drive Japanese cars and call themselves rice related things.
I choose to not use the term, because I respect others feelings towards it. It was also never in my vocabulary to begin with as I am not a car person.