The Complete Guide to Rice

Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to rice covers everything from the origins and cultural significance of rice to its nutritional content and various cooking methods. It includes detailed instructions on selecting rice types, storing rice properly, and mastering cooking techniques such as boiling, steaming, pressure cooking, microwaving, and frying. The book also explores flavoring rice with herbs, spices, oils, and acids, and includes recipes combining rice with meats, seafood, and vegetables, as well as specialty dishes like fried rice and sushi rice.