Rice Dishes

Different types of rice are:

• Basmati, Jasmine, Arborio

• Wheat, Barley, Oats

• Quinoa, Millet, Sorghum

• Rye, Spelt, Triticale

Identify cooking methods of rice.

• Boiling

• Steaming

• Frying

• All of the above

Describe how to store rice correctly.

• Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.

• Store in a warm, humid place.

• Store in an open container in the refrigerator.

• Store in a plastic bag in direct sunlight.

What is the main food crop for about half the world's population?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Barley

In which regions is rice chiefly grown?

• Europe and North America

• India, Southeast Asia, South America, Italy, and the southern states of the USA

• Africa and Australia

• Middle East and Central Asia

Rice needs more water than any other cereal crop to grow.

• True

• False

What is the outermost layer of the rice shell called?

• Bran

• Husk

• Germ

• Endosperm

Which part of the rice grain consists of fibre, B vitamin, protein, and fat?

• Husk

• Bran

• Germ

• Endosperm

The central part of the rice grain is called the ________ and consists of two types of starch which determine the cooked texture of rice.

• kernel (endosperm)

• husk

• bran

• germ

How many different varieties of rice are there?

• 100

• 250

• 500

• 1000