Rice Is Life: Recipes and Stories Celebrating the World's Most Essential Grain
256Rice Is Life: Recipes and Stories Celebrating the World's Most Essential Grain
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Overview
- Home cooks who are looking to expand their repertoire
- Fans of cuisines that rely on rice (Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Filipino, Italian, Persian, and more)
- People looking for gluten-free meal ideas
- fans of Lotus Foods and their products
- Readers curious about the history, cultural significance, and environmental impact of rice
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781797214900 |
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Publisher: | Chronicle Books |
Publication date: | 10/11/2022 |
Pages: | 256 |
Sales rank: | 936,195 |
Product dimensions: | 7.50(w) x 9.62(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction 11
On Rice 17
Rice Varieties from around the World 28
How to Cook Rice 39
1 Eggs and Rice
A New Day, a New Way of Growing Rice 55
Black Rice with Brussels Sprouts and Fried Eggs 61
Black Rice Porridge with Seven-Minute Eggs and Chili Crisp 62
Spiced Lentil and Rice "Shakshuka" 67
Ken's Fried Rice 69
Tips for Fried Rice 71
Omurice 72
Breakfast Sausage Fried Rice 74
Central Javanese Nasi Goreng 76
Bibimbap with Mushrooms and Zucchini 79
Cheesy Rice Patties with Poached Eggs and Spinach 81
Savory Rice Torta 84
Ramen "Carbonara" with Corn 87
2 Snacks and Soups
Rice Is Life 89
Furikake Rice Balls 92
Using Leftover Rice 92
Scallion Rice Cakes with Dipping Sauce 95
Grilled Sticky Rice Skewers with Peanut Sauce 96
Vegetable Temaki (Hand-Rolled Sushi) 99
Broccoli Bisque 102
Khichdi with Carrots and Spinach 103
Spring Minestrone with White Beans and Block Rice 105
Miso Broth with Sweet Potatoes, Bok Choy, and Ramen 106
Soba Noodles with Green Tea Broth and Smoked Salmon 109
Avgolemono Soup with Rice and Smoked Fish 110
Rice Soup with Clams and Lemongrass Broth 111
Creamy Chicken and Red Rice Soup 115
3 Salads and Sides
An Unexpected Benefit of SRI: Improving Women's Lives 117
Jasmine Rice and Herb Salad 122
Cauliflower and Red Rice Salad with Pistachios and Herbs 125
Sicilian-Inspired Rice Salad 127
Sesame-Ginger Noodle Salad with Green Beans 128
Summer Rice Salad with Tomatoes, Corn, and Roasted Peppers 131
Okra Rice 133
Miso-Glazed Eggplant with Seaweed Rice 134
Rice and Black Beans with Coconut Milk and Thyme 137
Black Rice Mujadara 138
Carrot Rice with Pistachios and Dried Apricots 141
Basmati and Pea Pulao 142
Jollof Rice 145
Sticky Rice with Mushrooms 147
Lemony Rice with Spinach and Dill 149
Swiss Chard Stuffed with Black Rice, Almonds, and Currants 151
Limiting Our Exposure to Arsenic in Rice 153
4 Main Dishes
Rice Is Culture 155
Kimchi Fried Rice with Shiitake and Edamame 163
Beet Rice Bowls with Avocado-Chickpea Spread 164
Jade Rice Bowls with Broccoli, Tofu, and Avocado "Ranch" 167
Rice Bowls with Pureed Block Beans, Chili Sweet Potatoes, and Lime Yogurt 171
Cheesy Risotto-Filled Poblanos with Pickled Onions 173
Portobello Ramen Burgers 176
Roasted Squash with Lemongrass Coconut Curry Broth and Black Rice 179
Tofu Pulao 181
Black Rice Risotto with Dashi, Scallops, and Furikake Butter 183
One-Pot Red Rice with Mussels and Swiss Chard 187
Quick-Marinated Salmon with Coconut Rice, Herbs, and Fried Shallots 189
Arroz Con Polio 192
Cold Ramen with Chicken, Egg, Snap Peas, and Carrots 195
Chicken Jambalaya with Chorizo 196
Hainanese Chicken and Rice 198
Shifting to Organic and Fair-Trade Agriculture: A Farming Family's Story in Thailand 200
Thai Coconut Rice with Papaya Salad and Chicken Skewers 203
Vietnamese Pork Patties with Noodles and Dipping Sauce 205
Shrimp Paste Fried Rice with Sweet Pork 208
Spicy Noodles with Bok Choy and Pork or Tofu 210
Brown Rice Pilaf with Cumin Lamb, Kale, and Salted Yogurt 212
Burmese-Inspired Noodles with Sausage and Spiced Tomato Sauce 213
5 Desserts
The Future of Rice 217
Horchata Milkshakes 220
Chamomile Rice Pudding with Strawberries 223
Chocolate-Coconut Rice Pudding 224
A Garden of Eden in India 226
Kheer 229
Finnish-Inspired Rice Pastries 230
Rice Pudding Cheesecake with Almond Crust 232
Matcha Rice Pudding 233
Afterword 237
Organizations to Support 240
Acknowledgments 242
About the Contributors 245
About Lotus Foods 246
Index 250