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  • Rice

    Rice is an annual grass that grows best in tropical climates. Although originally a dry plant, over the course of repeated mutations, rice...

  • Fried Rice and Variations (Basic)
  • boiled riceBoiled Rice

    Brown rice, and black glutinous rice, because the husk is still intact and not polished away, takes longer to cook than white rice. It needs to be...

  • Wild Rice

    Wild rice is not really rice but rather comes from an annual grass that can grow as high as 3 metres. It is much sought after, and commercial...

  • Thai Black (glutinous) Rice

    Also known as sticky or sweet rice. Despite its name, this rice isn't sweet and it doesn't contain gluten. Instead, it's a very sticky, short-grain...

  • Rice Vinegar

    Rice vinegar comes in several varieties. The simplest is made from fermented rice and is often nearly colourless in appearance. The second type is...

  • Sushi (sweet or glutinous) Rice

    Also known as sticky or sweet rice. Despite its name, this rice isn't sweet and it doesn't contain gluten. Instead, it's a very sticky, short-grain...

  • Oven Roasted Apricots with Chicken and Pistachio Rice

    A healthy way to enjoy the full flavour of apricots!

  • Rice Pudding
  • Rice Cakes

    Make the rice mixture 1 day in advance and refrigerate it so that it is well chilled.

  • Wild Rice Stuffing

    Wild rice adds texture and flavour to this delicious stuffing recipe. Whether you stuff a turkey or serve the dressing on the side, your guests...

  • Rice Paper Rolls

    Vietnamese rice paper rolls are wonderful yummy treats that are a little fiddly to make but well worth the effort. They are a versatile food that...

  • Basic Rice Paper Roll Salad

    This salad is just one of many you could use to fill Vietnamese rice paper rolls. You can also vary the vegetables in it or leave out the noodles...

  • Arborio (risotto) Rice

    This plump white rice can absorb lots of liquid without getting mushy, so it's perfect for making risotto. The best comes from Italy. Arborio is...

  • Pinipig (pounded dried) Rice

    Filipino cooks use these glutinous rice flakes to make desserts and drinks.

  • Spanish (paella) Rice

    This is a medium-grain rice that's perfectly suited to making paella.

  • Instant (precooked) Rice

    This is white rice that's been precooked and dehydrated so that it cooks quickly. It's relatively expensive, though, and you sacrifice both flavour...

  • Long Grain Rice

    Long-grain rice has slender grains that stay separate and fluffy after cooking, so this is the best choice if you want to serve rice as a side...

  • Mirin or Rice Wine

    Characterized by a sweet taste and a low alcohol content, mirin is a popular Japanese cooking wine and is also often referred to as rice wine....

  • rice paper roll wrappersRice Paper Roll Wrappers

    Called banh trang in Vietnamese, the translucent wrappers contain ground white rice and water, and sometimes a bit of added tapioca flour; they are...


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