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7 Interesting Rice Facts You Should Know!


Rice is one of the most important commodities in the world and directly feeds more people than any other crop. Because of this, it is a staple food in many countries including Malaysia. However, what else is there to know about this amazing crop? You probably haven't given rice much thought. It's just a cooking staple with a permanent spot in your pantry, right? Wrong answer! See for yourself with these seven interesting rice facts!


1. Everyone love rice!

Rice has an incredibly long history (with documentation of people eating it as early as 3000 B.C.) = That’s more than 5000 years ago!


2. Rice is so popular!

Rice is grown on every continent except Antarctica. Rice is adaptable, easy to grow, and it has a very high yield, making it a terrific crop to grow anywhere and feed a large population. Just one seed of rice will result in over 3,000 grains. Asia alone both produces and consumes 90% of the world’s rice.


3. Rice is good for years!

Uncooked white rice will stay fresh and edible for anywhere between 10 and 30 years (depending on how it is stored).


4. Celebration for Rice!

Do you know that April 19th is National Rice Ball Day and September is National Rice Month?


5. Rice variety – so much to choose from!

There are over 40,000 varieties of rice and the top three favourites are India Basmati, Thailand Fragrant and Italian Arborio.


6. Growing rice takes a lot of water!

Rice requires a lot of water to grow. Rice cultivation needs approximately 5,000 liters of water just to produce 1 kilogram of rice. So, appreciate each grain!


7. Eating rice can actually make you happier!

Of course, eating something as delicious and satisfying as rice can typically make you happy, but besides this, carbohydrates like rice trigger the production of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is a hormone known to boost mood and help reduce your appetite. Plus, rice is easy to prepare, relatively cheap and nutritionally rewarding. Who wouldn’t be happy about that?






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