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  Rice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rice cultivation is well suited to countries and regions with low labour costs and high rainfall, as it is very labour-intensive to cultivate and requires plenty of water for irrigation.
Japanese mochi rice and Chinese sticky rice are short-grain.
Rice was chosen as a model organism for the biology of grasses because of its relatively small genome (~430 megabase pairs).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rice   (2145 words)

  
 White rice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
White rice is the common term for milled rice which has had its husk, bran, and germ removed.
White rice is often artificially enriched with a few of the nutrients stripped from it during its processing.
Enrichment of white rice with B1, B3, and iron is required by law in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_rice   (173 words)

  
 Rice
Rice milk and rice crispies for breakfast, a rice snack at lunch and boiled rice in place of potatoes and rice pudding at dinner.
Compared to brown rice, white rice’s nutrients have been greatly reduced in fatty acids, fiber (which is already low in brown rice compared to some of the other grains), vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folacin, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc and copper.
White rice is the least nutritious of all the grains.
waltonfeed.com /self/rice.html   (1305 words)

  
 Cook's Thesaurus: Rice
White rice lacks the bran and germ, but is more tender and delicate.
Converted rice is steamed before it's husked, a process that causes the grains to absorb many of the nutrients from the husk.
white rice = polished rice = pearled rice Notes: Most varieties of rice are processed into white rice at the mill, where the grains are scoured to remove the husk, bran, and part of the germ.
www.foodsubs.com /Rice.html   (1713 words)

  
 Tips for Cooking Perfect White Rice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
There are times when I want the grains of rice to be firmer, drier and completely separate, such as an accompaniment to Chinese food.
Notes: When cooking any rice, the lid should not be removed because it is actually the steam that cooks the rice.
This might happen depending on the age of the rice.
members.aol.com /tfost123d/pasta/rice-a.html   (419 words)

  
 Rice, White Rice
Long-grain rice is four to five times longer than it is wide, and includes such aromatic rices as the highly fragrant basmati and jasmine varieties.
Short-grain rice (also called pearl rice and glutinous rice) is plump and almost round, with a high starch content that, when cooked, yields rice that is moist and somewhat sticky.
White rice has had the husk, bran, and germ—and thus, most of the nutrients—removed.
www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1906007.html   (469 words)

  
 Vegetarian Times: The rice difference - comparing brown and white rice - Answering Machine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Whole Brown Rice is rice in its original form with the bran intact; white rice is brown rice that has gone through at least one of several processes, including polishing, parboiling and/or pre-cooking.
Ninety percent of white rice made in the United States is then enriched with powdered nutrients, which, according to the USA Rice Federation, replace everything that has been lost during polishing, except the fiber.
Sometimes the bran is left intact for brown parboiled rice, which is often used in restaurants because of its ability to produce fluffy, separate grain and improved nutritional content; when the bran is removed, you've got parboiled (or "converted") white rice, which is actually amber in color.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0820/is_n236/ai_19255450   (423 words)

  
 White Sticky Rice
Steamed sticky rice is the staple food of northern and northeastern Thailand, where it replaces the regular steamed rice of the central region.
The starchiness of sticky rice gives it a distinct opaque whiteness different from the more translucent appearance of regular rice grains, but the reverse is true after the rices are cooked.
Avoid steaming the rice directly on a steamer rack lined with dampened cloth (as suggested by some sources) because the moisture the cloth absorbs is likely to turn the grains touching it into a mushy, gooey mass.
www.thaifoodandtravel.com /ingredients/stickyr.html   (1250 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Rice defends White House on 9/11
The White House had originally refused to allow Ms Rice to testify arguing that she was in a privileged position as a presidential adviser.
Ms Rice was pressed repeatedly and aggressively by several commission members on whether or not there had been real warnings which had reached the president and upon which he had not acted.
The White House hinted it may change course and release a speech Ms Rice was due to give on 11 September 2001, but which was never made because of the atrocities.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/3610031.stm   (798 words)

  
 Chronicles of a Curious Cook: Rice--Plain old white rice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
But I remember plain boiled white rice as a rarity, something to be treasured as an unusual treat.
One of her after-school snacks was leftover rice heated up with a pat of butter on it.
Leftover rice and milk and sugar for rice pudding.
cheapcooking.blogspot.com /2004/05/rice-plain-old-white-rice.html   (441 words)

  
 White Rice
Rice is second in importance only to the roux in Cajun and Creole cooking.
Riz jaune or yellow rice, two eggs cracked over fried rice and season with boudin blanc, is considered a mainstay in many homes.
Rice was a natural for the hard-working Cajun is one who can look over a rice field and calculate how many gallons of seafood gumbo it will take to cover it.
www.jfolse.com /recipes/vegetables/sidedish28.htm   (289 words)

  
 Can White Rice Be a Healthy Food Choice?
Since white rice is brown rice that has been stripped of some of its nutrients, brown rice is superior in its nutritional content.
Specifically, brown rice is an excellent source of niacin (vitamin B3) and magnesium, a good source of thiamin (vitamin B1) and iron and a moderate source of protein, fiber and zinc.
White rice has less fiber and vitamins than brown rice, but is an excellent source of niacin and a moderate source of protein, thiamin and iron.
www.chetday.com /whiterice.htm   (404 words)

  
 Rice Cooker :: Rice-Cookers.net
Rice cookers and rice steamers have taken the guesswork and the drama out of cooking rice in the kitchen.
Besides that, an electric rice cooker is designed and calibrated mainly for easily cooking white rice and cooking it to a medium texture.
Rice cookers are available with loads of different features, some such as the auto cook and warm functions are standard on most rice cookers.
www.rice-cookers.net   (998 words)

  
 White rice: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
White rice is the common term for milled rice[For more facts and a topic of this subject, click this link] which has had its husk husk quick summary:
The term husk is mostly used to refer to the leafy outer covering of an ear of maize (corn) as it grows on the plant....
Brown rice is the common term for unmilled or partly milled rice....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wh/white_rice.htm   (192 words)

  
 Hormel Foods - Glossary - White Rice
White rice refers to many different types of rice that are basically white in color but may be any short to long grain variety.
White rice may also be referred to as regular or milled rice, which is rice that has been hulled and the bran layers and germ have been removed.
White rice varieties are usually tender and fluffy when cooked and they are used as a side dish or as an ingredient for a wide variety of main dishes.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=34802&catitemid=   (142 words)

  
 Cookbook:Rice - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
Rice is a staple food of many Asian countries.
It is healthier than white rice, because it is higher in fiber.
Some people prefer white rice, however, because it has a much longer shelf life, cooks faster, and produces fluffier grains.
en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Cookbook:Rice   (104 words)

  
 Carbs in Instant White Rice
Instant White Rice), has a medium-high carb count and is discouraged by most low carb diets - at least in the early very-low-carb phases of the eating plan.
Even so, less-processed whole grain rice remains a very healthy diet food as it contains important nutrition like vitamins and minerals; for example, brown rice and wild rice (the cultivated seed of a water grass plant) are good sources of protein, vitamin B1 and magnesium.
Basmati rice (from the foothills of the Himalayas) and brown rice are lower GI options and have fewer adverse effects on blood glucose levels.
www.carbs-information.com /carbohydrate-rice/white-rice-instant.htm   (316 words)

  
 White Rice With Raisins Recipe - Diet Recipes To-Go
Diet White Rice With Raisins Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go Mothers, food, love, and career, the four major guilt groups.
White Rice With Raisins Recipe, one of many healthy recipes brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go "A good cook is the peculiar gift of the gods.
He must be a perfect creature from the brain to the palate, from the palate to the finger's end.
www.diet.recipes-to-go.com /White_Rice_With_Raisins.htm   (197 words)

  
 Top Tastes Forums: White rice vs. white bread nutrition?
Interestingly, if you are in the habit of prewashing your white rice, you may be washing away the nutrients that have been replaced at the mill.
Both white rice and white flour have much less fiber than the versions with the bran intact.
Aside from brown rice and wholegrain bread, sources of dietary fiber are fruits, vegetables, dried beans, seeds, popcorn, oatmeal, barley and rye.
www.toptastes.com /cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000670   (655 words)

  
 Steamed White Sticky Rice
Steam the rice dry (without any water added) over medium heat for half an hour, or until the grains are translucent, softened but chewy.
Sticky rice is a staple food of northern and northeastern Thailand and is frequently served with barbecued chicken and very spicy salads.
Rolling the sticky rice ball at the end of a meal cleans the hand of grease and other food particles; use it also to sop up any sauce or juices on the plate.
www.thaifoodandtravel.com /recipes/steamedst.html   (401 words)

  
 Rice
Eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates (e.g., white rice) appears to increase the risk of coronary heart disease, and thus of heart attacks, especially in overweight women.
Whole grains (such as brown rice) contain high amounts of insoluble fiber—the type of fiber some scientists believe may help protect against a variety of cancers.
On the other hand, eating a diet high in carbohydrate-rich foods that have lower glycemic indices (such as brown rice as opposed to white rice), is less likely to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Food_Hbc/Rice_Hbc.htm   (744 words)

  
 White rice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Rinse the rice in a strainer and drain.
Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the drained rice and stir in medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Bring it to boil and then reduce the heat to low, cover and let the rice simmer for about 20 minutes or until the water has evaporated.
www.cookbrazil.com /whiterice.htm   (121 words)

  
 In rush to defend White House, Rice trips over own words   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
At the same time, some of Rice's rebuttals of Clarke's broadside against Bush, which she delivered in a flurry of media interviews and statements rather than in testimony, contradicted other administration officials and her own previous statements.
The CIA contradicted Rice's earlier assertion that Bush had requested a CIA briefing in the summer of 2001 because of elevated terrorist threats.
Rice, in turn, has contradicted Vice President Dick Cheney's assertion that Clarke was "out of the loop" and his intimation that Clarke had been demoted.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/03/26/MNGSR5RPMV1.DTL   (755 words)

  
 MEXICO HOT . . OR NOT! - MEXICAN COOKING, Mexican White Rice
The following rice recipe is inspired by Diana Kennedy and is a good introduction to preparing rice the mexican way.
Clean the rice removing any rocks or hulls, place in a container and cover with hot tap water.
Drain rice, then rinse under cold running water until water runs clear, this means all the starch has been removed.
www.mexconnect.com /mex_/recipes/list/whtrice.html   (195 words)

  
 Beriberi, White Rice, and Vitamin B (Kenneth Carpenter)
Chemical analysis explained Eijkman's results and revealed where in the rice grain the thiamin was and how different kinds of milling and cooking affected it; analysis of other foodstuffs helped explain non-rice beriberi cases.
Australia mandated enrichment of bread and flour in 1991, but in 1998 was still considering the compulsory addition of thiamin to beer, to reduce the incidence in alcoholics of Korsakoff's syndrome.
But Beriberi, White Rice, and Vitamin B is never slow or dull: it offers insights into epidemiology, the history of medicine, and public health, all wrapped up in an entertaining narrative.
www.dannyreviews.com /h/Beriberi.html   (694 words)

  
 Brown and White Cooked Rice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Unfortunately, my family is not as fond of it as I. I discovered years ago that, if I mix it with some white rice, we are all happy.
Water, the total of the amounts indicated on both the brown rice and white rice packages for 2 servings
) Add the white rice, but do not stir; cover, bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until all of the water is absorbed, according to the white rice package directions.
teriskitchen.com /pasta/brownrice-a.html   (268 words)

  
 MPR: White Earth members seek ban on genetically modified wild rice
The lakes and rivers on the White Earth Indian Reservation in northwest Minnesota are an ideal habitat for wild rice.
White Earth has become the first reservation in the country to ban the introduction or growth of genetically-modified wild rice seeds.
They say wild rice is a gift that shouldn't be altered by man. Porter says his domesticated wild rice isn't a threat to the natural version.
news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/2005/03/08_robertsont_wildrice   (800 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Panasonic SR-W06PA Rice Cooker, White: Kitchen & Housewares   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
It is also traditional to soak the rice for 30 minutes before cooking, as it is felt that this makes the rice tastier.
Keep in mind the type of rice you are cooking and you will have endless pots of perfect rice with this appliance.
After all, what's so difficult about putting a cup of rice and 2 cups of water in a pan, bringing it to a boil, covering it, and timing it for 20-40 minutes, depending on the rice.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000CCW1Q?v=glance   (1723 words)

  
 Beriberi, White Rice, and Vitamin B
In Java, chickens fed by chance on white rice lost the use of their legs.
Birds were used to assay the potency of fractions extracted from rice bran and, after 20 years, highly active crystals were obtained.
Their work ranged from studying the health of laborers in a primitive jungle to the painstaking dissection of individual grains of rice under a microscope.
www.ucpress.edu /books/pages/8742.html   (424 words)

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