by Miss Alyssa
Rice has always been a staple in our house. Growing up, I have always eaten rice. It was not until I was older that I found out this fact: Not all families in America eat rice! Mom explained that some families eat potatoes or pasta or bread instead. We also eat those, just not regularly like rice.
There are many different types of rice. In fact, there are about 40,000 varieties of rice in the world. Rice is either short grained, medium grained, or long grained. There is rough rice, brown rice, white rice, parboiled rice, and precooked (or instant) rice. Some unique types of rice made in the U.S. include: sweet rice, black japonica rice, arborio rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice, aromatic red rice, and della, delrose, and delmont rice. We normally eat white Jasmine rice and occasionally eat brown rice.
Rice is nutritious. It is a major source of carbohydrates which give us energy. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D, thiamine, niacin, iron, riboflavin, calcium, and fiber. You can do a lot of different things with rice. It can be made into fried rice, sushi, rice pudding, flour, noodles, rice cakes, etc. Serve warm rice with a protein dish (meat, fish, beans, eggs, or tofu) plus vegetables and you are set for a healthy, inexpensive meal. It is great served with stir-fries or curries as well. The possibilities are unlimited.
Rice has always been a staple in our house. Growing up, I have always eaten rice. It was not until I was older that I found out this fact: Not all families in America eat rice! Mom explained that some families eat potatoes or pasta or bread instead. We also eat those, just not regularly like rice.
There are many different types of rice. In fact, there are about 40,000 varieties of rice in the world. Rice is either short grained, medium grained, or long grained. There is rough rice, brown rice, white rice, parboiled rice, and precooked (or instant) rice. Some unique types of rice made in the U.S. include: sweet rice, black japonica rice, arborio rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice, aromatic red rice, and della, delrose, and delmont rice. We normally eat white Jasmine rice and occasionally eat brown rice.
Rice is nutritious. It is a major source of carbohydrates which give us energy. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D, thiamine, niacin, iron, riboflavin, calcium, and fiber. You can do a lot of different things with rice. It can be made into fried rice, sushi, rice pudding, flour, noodles, rice cakes, etc. Serve warm rice with a protein dish (meat, fish, beans, eggs, or tofu) plus vegetables and you are set for a healthy, inexpensive meal. It is great served with stir-fries or curries as well. The possibilities are unlimited.
Here are some interesting facts:
-Rice is the primary dietary staple for more than 50% of the people in the world.
-More than 90 percent of the world's rice is grown and eaten in Asia, where rice is often eaten two to three times every day.
-Asia is home to 250 million rice farms; most of them are quite small.
-In several Asian cultures, the word for cooked rice is the same as the word for meal.
-Rather than saying "How are you?" or "Have you had dinner?", a Chinese person or a Thai person often greets each other, "Have you had rice yet?"
-Almost eighty-five percent of the rice eaten in the U.S. is grown here.
-Americans eat around 24 pounds of rice per year.
-Rice has a low amount of sugar, sodium, and fat. It also contains no gluten, cholesterol, or additives and preservatives.
-Millions and millions of poor people spend half to three fourths of their incomes on rice.
Free rice is a free educational website where you can actually help feed people! For every answer you get right, they donate ten grains of rice to help end world hunger. They have different subjects you can choose from such as art, chemistry, English, geography, languages, and math. Here is the link: http://www.freerice.com/
Miss Alyssa, a 15 year old homeschooler, is interested in writing and film-making for the glory of God and the furtherance of His Kingdom. She is passionate about reaching the unreached with the Gospel. She blogs at One Nation Under GOD.
2 comments:
Oh, I feel the carbs right now!! ;) Good article!
Rice is a staple here on Dominica and in our home as well. It is a very economical way to eat. We prepare it in so many different ways that we never get tired of it.
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