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Apr 9, 2024 · Rice noodles, common in East Asian cuisine. The harvested rice kernel, known as paddy, or rough, rice, is enclosed by the hull, or husk. Milling usually removes both the hull and bran layers of the kernel, and a coating of glucose and talc is sometimes applied to give the kernel a glossy finish. Rice that is processed to remove only the husks ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 3, 2019 · Origin Species: Oryza rufipogon. First Domestication: Yangtse River basin, China, O. sativa japonica, 9500-6000 years ago (bp) Paddy (Wet Rice Field) Invention: Yangtse River basin, China, 7000 bp. Second and Third Domestications: India/Indonesia, Oryza indica, 4000 bp; Africa, Oryza glaberrima, 3200 bp.
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Oct 29, 2014 · Asian civilization was built on rice — on Oryza sativa, to be exact. The crop, which today is the primary food source for half of the world's population, transformed nomadic hunter-gatherers ...
- Ewen Callaway
- 2014
Rice farming has a long history in Indonesia. The history of rice cultivation is an interdisciplinary subject that studies archaeological and documentary evidence to explain how rice was first domesticated and cultivated by humans, the spread of cultivation to different regions of the planet, and the technological changes that have impacted ...
Jul 19, 2023 · The origin of rice is a fascinating story of human adaptation and the spread of agricultural knowledge. From its humble beginnings in Southeast Asia, rice has become a global culinary treasure , nourishing billions and playing a vital role in cultures around the world.
Rice: History. Rice has fed more people over a longer period of time than any other crop. As far back as 2500 B.C. rice has been documented in the history books as a source of food and for tradition as well. Beginning in China and the surrounding areas, its cultivation spread throughout Sri Lanka, and India.
Archaeologists excavating in India discovered rice which could be dated to 4530BC. However, the first recorded mention originates from China in 2800 BC. The Chinese emperor, Shen Nung, realised the importance of rice to his people and to honour the grain he established annual rice ceremonies to be held at sowing time, with the emperor ...
