What is rice?
Q: What is rice?
A: Rice (Oryza sativa) is a type of cereal and food. It is originally a swamp grass that is eaten as a staple food in many parts of Asia.
Q: Where is rice grown?
A: Rice is mainly grown in warm parts of the world, such as Asia, Africa, northern Italy, and the west coast of North America.
Q: How much does rice account for in terms of calories eaten worldwide by humans?
A: Rice accounts for 80% of the calories eaten in Asia, or one-fifth of the calories eaten worldwide by humans.
Q: When was rice first grown?
A: Rice is believed to have been first grown in ancient southern China and India around 2500 BC.
Q: How do farmers plant rice?
A: Rice is usually planted in a flat field filled with water. Before cropping, the water is drained from the field. In some hot areas close to the equator, farmers do double-cropping which means raising two crops in one year.
Q: What are some ways that people process and eat rice?
A: Various kinds of food processing prepare rice for eating. It can be cooked alone or fried with olive oil or butter before being cooked with water or soup; it can also be served with sauce, curry, or soup; it can even be used to make alcohol such as Japanese sake rice wine.
Q: What nutrients does rice contain? A: Rice contains a lot of carbohydrates.
