Rice, what do you use it for?

[Kendjin]

So wikipedia describes Rice as:

Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). As a cereal grain, it is the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in Asia and the West Indies. It is the grain with the second-highest worldwide production, after maize (corn), according to data for 2010.^[1]

Since a large portion of maize crops are grown for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important grain with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by the human species.^[2]

Genetic evidence has shown that rice originates from a single domestication 8,200–13,500 years ago,^[3] in the Pearl River valley region of China.^[4] Previously, archaeological evidence had suggested that rice was domesticated in theYangtze River valley region in China.^[3] From East Asia, rice spread to Southeast and South Asia.^[4] Rice was introduced to Europe through Western Asia, and to the Americas through European colonization.

There are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally. In the Far East, there is a preference for softer and stickier varieties. Because of its importance as a staple food, rice has considerable cultural importance. Rice is often directly associated with prosperity and fertility. Therefore, there is the custom of throwing rice at weddings.^[5]

Rice 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.^{[6][dead link]} The rice plant can grow to 1–1.8 m (3.3–5.9 ft) tall, occasionally more depending on the variety and soil fertility. It has long, slender leaves 50–100 cm (20–39 in) long and 2–2.5 cm (0.79–0.98 in) broad. The small wind-pollinated flowers are produced in a branched arching to pendulous inflorescence 30–50 cm (12–20 in) long. The edible seed is a grain (caryopsis) 5–12 mm (0.20–0.47 in) long and 2–3 mm (0.079–0.12 in) thick.

The traditional method for cultivating rice is flooding the fields while, or after, setting the young seedlings. This simple method requires sound planning and servicing of the water damming and channeling, 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 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. Rice can be grown practically anywhere, even on a steep hill or mountain. 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.

But ignoring that... its also great for drying out laptops...

So here we go.. my laptop, currently drying with the help of our good friend rice!

[Kaguya]

I eat it with beans and beef when I actually feel like cooking. I don't know about other places, but here in Brazil is quite common and cheap. Most of the families eat rice every day. What about where you live?

[Snowtsuku]

I heard rice lures asians to fix your electronic devices.

[Kendjin]

I heard rice lures asians to fix your electronic devices.

Just as long as when I wake up, its fixed, I don't care how

[zoom909]

Where I live, people get rice thrown at them when they get married. (Usually uncooked rice.)

And, after actually reading the posted article, I realize this was redundant.

Edited May 24, 2013 by zoom909

[Kendjin]

Where I live, people get rice thrown at them when they get married. (Usually uncooked rice.)

And, after actually reading the posted article, I realize this was redundant.

I'll be honest I haven't read the wiki article, so if its in the quoted bit, I didn't see it.

So thanks for the info

[Kaguya]

A passionate speech about Rice:

[Mikel]

I normally eat it with fried eggs, all mixed together, and sometimes I also add a couple of sausages. Oyashii desu.

I once used it to dry a cellphone (not mine) that fell into the water and it worked.

And when I was a kid (and kids who are kids now) we used to put rice into little balloons and use them to juggle.

[Down]

You need more creativity, Kendjin. You're not going to win the contest with Snowpoke with a Rice thread when you already made that Noodle thread.

On a side note, maybe a Food General thread should be appropriate. Or maybe I shouldn't care *_*

[Kendjin]

You need more creativity, Kendjin. You're not going to win the contest with Snowpoke with a Rice thread when you already made that Noodle thread.

On a side note, maybe a Food General thread should be appropriate. Or maybe I shouldn't care *_*

Snow insisted I made a rice thread >.>, but I accept your CHALLENGE!

....once I've had some sleep

[FOX]

I usually just eat rice. It's really good with some chinese vegetables, broccoli and chicken's meat.

[Metaler]

I eat it with beans and beef when I actually feel like cooking. I don't know about other places, but here in Brazil is quite common and cheap. Most of the families eat rice every day. What about where you live?

Indeed. If anyone here has ever been to Brazil, you know that we eat rice with fucking everything.

Oh, and I love rice. A lot. And that's an understatement.

[ryouuuuu]

LOL You actually made a thread about rice xD

The same thing you were talking about on IRC?

Rice is good. Rice goes with everything. Rice in the morning. Rice for lunch. Rice for diner. Rice on rice is even better. Top it off with rice as desert. Raisu <3

*w*

[Snowtsuku]

Where I live, people get rice thrown at them when they get married. (Usually uncooked rice.)

And, after actually reading the posted article, I realize this was redundant.

TBH I think you're the only one who read the wiki copy pasta.

[Eurobeatz]

I love rice. I ate a ton of it when I was in Japan.

[solidbatman]

Just.... I don't understand this. Noodles and now rice?

Anyway, I use rice as a filler if I'm lacking ingredients for food. For example, if I don't have enough beef to make filling tacos, I'll cook a bunch of rice and mix it with the beef. I don't really like it plain unless its heavily seasoned.

Now I wait for the next food thread...

[zoom909]

TBH I think you're the only one who read the wiki copy pasta.

You mean the wiki copy rice.

Now I wait for the next food thread...

Hold on, I did eat some rice today:

Dirty rice is a traditional Cajun dish made from white rice cooked with small pieces of sausage, which give it a dark color and a mild but distinctive flavor. Similar to a pilaf, it also includes green bell pepper, celery and onion. Parsley and/or chopped green onions are common garnishes. Dirty rice is most common in the Cajun regions of southern Louisiana and Mississippi; however, it can also be found in other areas of the American South. In some southern regions, it is also called rice dressing. It is often topped with brown or white gravy.

OK, now you can proceed with Corn or whatever comes next.

[p4izanagi]

i eat rice all the time,

is mainly my food.

[Snowtsuku]

You mean the wiki copy rice.

Oh u

i eat rice all the time,

is mainly my food.

Because Asia

[ryouuuuu]

i eat rice all the time,

is mainly my food.

^this. Rice all day, 'err day

[Dizzyworld2]

^ same here.

Not eating rice at least once a day feels strange to me O__O

[p4izanagi]

Oh u

Because Asia :P/>

^this. Rice all day, 'err day :D/>

yeah.. mainly that reason i guess

well we dont eat just rice , i usualy cooked it . and turns to Fried rice

^ same here.

Not eating rice at least once a day feels strange to me O__O

well thats how we are anyways.

[Snowtsuku]

yeah.. mainly that reason i guess

well we dont eat just rice , i usualy cooked it . and turns to Fried rice

well thats how we are anyways.

Fried Rice > Regular Rice

[shcboomer]

Fried Rice > Regular Rice :P/>

I think it depends, not always the case. I've had some bad fried rice before...

[Snowtsuku]

Btw gais, do you like the rice sticky or just normal. When I mean sticky I mean when you put shit tons of water while cooking it.