Rice is life Recipes and stories celebrating the world's most essential grain
Book - 2022
"Rice is more than just a pantry staple, it's a food that sustains half the world's people. This cookbook is a love letter to this humble grain. And with these recipes that prioritize flavor and transform simple, gluten-free pantry staples into flavorful and nourishing dishes, you can cook rice with confidence and explore its glorious possibilities. Rice is central to dishes from all around the world, from West Africa to Southeast Asia, from the American South to the Persian diaspora and these recipes capture that diversity of flavors. Learn to make traditional rice dishes, such as Arroz Con Pollo and Basmati and Pea Pulao. Enjoy creative twists on classic recipes, like Hainanese-Inspired Chicken and Rice and Spiced Lentil an...d Rice "Shakshuka." Transform cooked rice into Scallion Rice Cakes, Omurice, and a nontraditional take on Avgolemono. And slurp up Ramen "Carbonara" and Soba Noodles with Green Tea Broth and Smoked Salmon. More than twenty-five years ago, Ken Lee and Caryl Levine, the founders of Lotus Foods, fell in love with rice and committed to sharing its abundance with home cooks in a way that is sustainable for the planet and the people who grow it. This globally inspired cookbook explores that commitment and celebrates the incredible biodiversity of rice-jasmine, basmati, Arborio, red, Forbidden, jade, and noodles for every kind of dish. Here's to rice, the world's staple"--
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- Cookbooks
Recipes - Published
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San Francisco :
Chronicle Books
[2022]
- Language
- English
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- Other Authors
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- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 255 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
- ISBN
- 9781797214900
- Introduction
- On Rice
- Rice Varieties from around the World
- How to Cook Rice
- 1. Eggs and Rice
- A New Day, a New Way of Growing Rice
- Black Rice with Brussels Sprouts and Fried Eggs
- Black Rice Porridge with Seven-Minute Eggs and Chili Crisp
- Spiced Lentil and Rice "Shakshuka"
- Ken's Fried Rice
- Tips for Fried Rice
- Omurice
- Breakfast Sausage Fried Rice
- Central Javanese Nasi Goreng
- Bibimbap with Mushrooms and Zucchini
- Cheesy Rice Patties with Poached Eggs and Spinach
- Savory Rice Torta
- Ramen "Carbonara" with Corn
- 2. Snacks and Soups
- Rice Is Life
- Furikake Rice Balls
- Using Leftover Rice
- Scallion Rice Cakes with Dipping Sauce
- Grilled Sticky Rice Skewers with Peanut Sauce
- Vegetable Temaki (Hand-Rolled Sushi)
- Broccoli Bisque
- Khichdi with Carrots and Spinach
- Spring Minestrone with White Beans and Block Rice
- Miso Broth with Sweet Potatoes, Bok Choy, and Ramen
- Soba Noodles with Green Tea Broth and Smoked Salmon
- Avgolemono Soup with Rice and Smoked Fish
- Rice Soup with Clams and Lemongrass Broth
- Creamy Chicken and Red Rice Soup
- 3. Salads and Sides
- An Unexpected Benefit of SRI: Improving Women's Lives
- Jasmine Rice and Herb Salad
- Cauliflower and Red Rice Salad with Pistachios and Herbs
- Sicilian-Inspired Rice Salad
- Sesame-Ginger Noodle Salad with Green Beans
- Summer Rice Salad with Tomatoes, Corn, and Roasted Peppers
- Okra Rice
- Miso-Glazed Eggplant with Seaweed Rice
- Rice and Black Beans with Coconut Milk and Thyme
- Black Rice Mujadara
- Carrot Rice with Pistachios and Dried Apricots
- Basmati and Pea Pulao
- Jollof Rice
- Sticky Rice with Mushrooms
- Lemony Rice with Spinach and Dill
- Swiss Chard Stuffed with Black Rice, Almonds, and Currants
- Limiting Our Exposure to Arsenic in Rice
- 4. Main Dishes
- Rice Is Culture
- Kimchi Fried Rice with Shiitake and Edamame
- Beet Rice Bowls with Avocado-Chickpea Spread
- Jade Rice Bowls with Broccoli, Tofu, and Avocado "Ranch"
- Rice Bowls with Pureed Block Beans, Chili Sweet Potatoes, and Lime Yogurt
- Cheesy Risotto-Filled Poblanos with Pickled Onions
- Portobello Ramen Burgers
- Roasted Squash with Lemongrass Coconut Curry Broth and Black Rice
- Tofu Pulao
- Black Rice Risotto with Dashi, Scallops, and Furikake Butter
- One-Pot Red Rice with Mussels and Swiss Chard
- Quick-Marinated Salmon with Coconut Rice, Herbs, and Fried Shallots
- Arroz Con Polio
- Cold Ramen with Chicken, Egg, Snap Peas, and Carrots
- Chicken Jambalaya with Chorizo
- Hainanese Chicken and Rice
- Shifting to Organic and Fair-Trade Agriculture: A Farming Family's Story in Thailand
- Thai Coconut Rice with Papaya Salad and Chicken Skewers
- Vietnamese Pork Patties with Noodles and Dipping Sauce
- Shrimp Paste Fried Rice with Sweet Pork
- Spicy Noodles with Bok Choy and Pork or Tofu
- Brown Rice Pilaf with Cumin Lamb, Kale, and Salted Yogurt
- Burmese-Inspired Noodles with Sausage and Spiced Tomato Sauce
- 5. Desserts
- The Future of Rice
- Horchata Milkshakes
- Chamomile Rice Pudding with Strawberries
- Chocolate-Coconut Rice Pudding
- A Garden of Eden in India
- Kheer
- Finnish-Inspired Rice Pastries
- Rice Pudding Cheesecake with Almond Crust
- Matcha Rice Pudding
- Afterword
- Organizations to Support
- Acknowledgments
- About the Contributors
- About Lotus Foods
- Index