Ancient Customs – Rice is Revered Around the World
The Chinese word for rice is the same as the word for food. In Thailand when you call your family to a meal you say, “eat rice”. The Japanese word for cooked rice is the same as the word for meal.
We’ve all experienced a wedding where a handful of rice is thrown upon newlyweds [...]
What is Rice?
Rice is very high in complex carbohydrates, contains almost no fat, is cholesterol free, and unless you add salt to your cooking water, is low in sodium. In general all rice – both brown and white – is considered a good source of vitamins and minerals.
Although almost all the nutrients are stripped from white [...]