rice

Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or less commonly Oryza glaberrima (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera Zizania and Porteresia, both wild and domesticated, although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of Oryza.
As a cereal grain, domesticated rice is the most widely consumed staple food for over half of the world's human population, especially in Asia and Africa. It is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize. Since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important food crop with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. There are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally.

The traditional method for cultivating rice is flooding the fields while, or after, setting the young seedlings. This simple method requires sound irrigation planning but reduces the growth of less robust weed and pest plants that have no submerged growth state, and deters vermin. While flooding is not mandatory for the cultivation of rice, all other methods of irrigation require higher effort in weed and pest control during growth periods and a different approach for fertilizing the soil.

Rice, a monocot, is normally grown as an annual plant, although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for up to 30 years. Rice cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall, as it is labor-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water. However, rice can be grown practically anywhere, even on a steep hill or mountain area with the use of water-controlling terrace systems. Although its parent species are native to Asia and certain parts of Africa, centuries of trade and exportation have made it commonplace in many cultures worldwide. Production and consumption of rice is estimated to have been responsible for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2010.

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  1. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Tiella barese - rice potatoes and mussels

    Like its name says, the tiella barese is a dish typical of Bari, a city in the Apulia region, in the extreme south of Italy. The term tiella originally indicates a pot with a lid, but with time it became the name of a variety of dishes cooked in a baking crock pan. The simple yet delicious...
  2. CraigC

    Recipe Forbidden Rice Salad

    The first time we made this was to try the black rice. Ingredients 1 cup Thai black rice (also called forbidden rice) 2 Tbsp Tamari 2 tsp toasted sesame oil juice of 1/2 lime 1/2 tsp sambal oelek or other hot chili paste 1 cup roasted, unsalted cashews 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2...
  3. detroitdad

    Recipe Saffron Rice Pilaf with Veggies

    2 cups medium or long grain rice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil 1 large onion, chopped OR 1 large scallion, sliced or chopped 2 to 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas* 1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped* 1...
  4. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Chicken Tikka Masala with Cauliflower Rice

    In my continuing quest to get healthier, I find myself in Asia. I normally would have used oil as part of the marinade, and oil to blend with the garlic and ginger. I also have used half-and-half instead of skim milk, and served it with basmati rice. I really don't miss these. This recipe isn't...
  5. flyinglentris

    Recipe Chicken Aromatic and Long Grain Wild Rice

    This is part one of a three part meal using Chicken and forming a single entry in the CookingBites Recipe Challenge for February 2018. Ingredients: Procedure: 1) Bring enough water to boil at 275 degrees 2) Add about 1/4 cup Aromatic Rice Blend 3) Add about 1/8 cup Long Grain Wild Rice 4)...
  6. CraigC

    Recipe Collard Rolls

    This is a take on cabbage rolls, using collard greens as the wrapper, dirty rice or jambalaya as the stuffing and spicy Creole sauce. This recipe is using dirty rice. The recipes for the dirty rice and sauce are based upon those in Paul Prudhomme's (RIP) "Louisiana Kitchen" cookbook. If you...
  7. Kake Lover

    Recipe Zesty Pomegranate Rice

    SERVES 4 This fragrant dish adds an exotic flavour to plain rice, delicious served with chicken kebabs Ingredients 500ml vegetable stock 250g basmati rice 100g or 120g tub pomegranate seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 50g toasted flaked almonds zest of 1 orange Method...
  8. Kake Lover

    Recipe Baked Rice Pudding with Pomeganate, Apricots and Flaked Almonds

    In the UK, Rice Pudding is a traditional milk pudding made with a short grain rice that we can buy called 'Pudding Rice'. According to wikipedia ... "A specific type of rice is available and widely used for rice pudding called "Pudding Rice". Similar to Arborio rice, its grain is round and...
  9. Elawin

    Recipe Spiced Buttered Rice

    Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 25-30 minutes Serves 2 as part of a main course Ingredients: 150 g rice 300 ml boiling water, plus extra for soaking 100 g pitted dates, or other dried soft fruit of choice 10 strands of saffron 50 g of chopped nuts 1 tbsp unsalted butter 2 whole...
  10. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Pomegranate Saffron Rice

    I wanted to present this at the same time as the Steak and Shrimp Dim Sum, but time got away from me (even The Late Night Gourmet needs to sleep occasionally, especially when he has work the next day). You may notice that there are a few pomegranates in this preparation. I did crack open a...
  11. Elawin

    Recipe Spanakorizo me Piperies (Spinach with Rice and Peppers)

    Serves: 4 Cooking time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients: 1 kg spinach, stalks removed 2 leeks, white and green parts 2 red peppers 2 medium onions 8 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 300 g rice, rinsed and drained 3 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Mint, fresh or dried, to...
  12. Morning Glory

    Recipe Mushroom Pilau

    Perfect for Autumn and full of warm earthy flavours. It is surprisingly easy to make. I used the chanterelles as well as chestnut mushrooms because I had them and because they look so pretty but you don’t have to. I cooked them separately as they are more delicate than chestnut mushrooms and I...
  13. ElizabethB

    Recipe Red Beans and Andouille Sausage Over Rice

    A hearty, inexpensive dish. Great served with a garden veggie salad. Ingredients 1 lb. dried red kidney beans, rinsed and soaked in water over night Option: 1 15 oz. can red kidney beans with juice. 1 large yellow onion - chopped 1 green bell pepper - cored and chopped 2 ribs celery - diced 2...
  14. Elawin

    How Do You Cook Rice?

    There seem to be so many ways of preparing plain rice, from boiling it, to steaming it, to placing it in a rice cooker, or putting it in the oven. How do you cook yours? I always used to boil rice but often found that it would end up either not completely cooked or an absolute gluey mush no...
  15. F

    Recipe Persian Jewel (Rice) with Cardamom, Cumin & Saffron Threads.

    For the Spice Challenge: Saffron From: The Castilla La Mancha Designation of Origin, Spain .. I had gone yesterday to source the ingredients which are not staples in our apartment at the Le Mercat de La Boqueria, Barcelona, in the Bari Goti, Las Ramblas Boulevard. Recipe Courtesy...
  16. F

    Recipe Barley Orzotto with Prawns or Rice Orzo with Prawns ..

    Orozotto, or barley in the shape of "risotto grains" is a predomínate crop, grown in the northeastern Italian región of Fruli di Guilia. Orzo on the other hand is a rice from Lombardy or Lombardia. The récipe is prepared the same way. The Ingredients and method are as follows: 250...
  17. jennyb

    How to jazz up rice

    I'm a fan of rice and we eat it quite often. Today I made egg fried rice which is an obvious tried and trusted way to jazz up rice. I was thinking about other ways to cook it. I am not meaning the classic rice based dishes like risotto or paella but ways in which to jazz it up a bit when rice is...
  18. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Pork Bibimbap

    EDIT: updated for those who want to try a vegetarian version of this dish. When the recipe challenge was decided to be about peas, I thought "how can I take this simple ingredient and make it overly complicated?" I'm still struggling to find a use that makes peas the star. But, in this recipe...
  19. F

    Recipe Lobster Rice (Arroz Caldoso con Bogavante)

    Arroz Caldoso con Bogavante / Lobster Rice .. Firstly, this is one of the most delicious of all Valencian Shellfish Rices and is quite a common feast dish in the Alicante Region, south of Valencia .. The Recipe for 4 : 400 Grams of Valencian Rice ( Finest grain called Caldoso ) 2 Large Fresh...
  20. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Mushroom Curry with rice and chipatti

    I happen to rather like mushrooms, but with my favourite recipes already uploaded I've had to look for others that take my interest and mushroom, rice and curry being amongst my favourite foods, a mushroom curry served over a bed of tasty wholegrain, brown rice ticks all the boxes. I like to...
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