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Rice
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Guide to Non-Dairy "Milks" 
 Guide to choosing alternatives to dairy milk, such as soy milk, rice milk, and almond milk. Discusses nutritional content (including calcium and Vitamin D), choices for children, cooking with milk substitutes, and related topics. Specific brands and products mentioned may have changed, but the document provides good guidelines for choosing alternatives to milk for specific uses and needs. Written by a registered dietician for the Vegetarian Resource Group. http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2001jan/2001janmilk.htm Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Beverages, Drugs & Medications by Type, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Feb 2, 2005 International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): Rice Crisis Solutions
This website concerns "the reasons behind the rapid increase in rice prices [in 2008] and what must be done to achieve reliable, plentiful supplies of affordable rice." Features a background paper, details about goals of a plan to maintain fair rice prices for farmers and consumers, facts and figures, photos, video of a press conference, and related material. From the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), an international agricultural research institute based in the Philippines. http://solutions.irri.org//index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Industries Last updated Apr 28, 2008 International Year of Rice: 2004
This site highlights "the vital role that rice plays in agriculture, food security, the environment, culture and science," with fact sheets about rice production, information about rice cultivation throughout the world, and material about cultural aspects related to rice. Also includes information for children (including a gallery of rice farmer hats) and recipes. Searchable. Available in several languages. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). http://www.fao.org/rice2004/ Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Fashion, Food & Cooking, Poverty Last updated Aug 11, 2004 Rice Farming
Website for this magazine for rice producers in the United States. The site features selected articles from issues back to 2000 on topics such as pest management, irrigation, the rice whorl maggot, herbicides, and crop varieties. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.ricefarming.com Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Water Last updated Oct 15, 2005 ricegourmet.com
This site provides general information about rice (such as nutrition and basic preparation), a description of rice varieties and of forms of rice (such as converted and instant rice), and recipes for dishes containing rice. Recipes are browsable by country of origin. From a company that sells rice and related goods. http://www.ricegourmet.com Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Recipes by Region Last updated Apr 11, 2005 Sake World
Background information on sake (Japanese rice wine), including how it is made, sake types, and matching food with sake. Features a glossary, sake picks, and articles on brewing, history, and culture. Also provides brief information about shochu and awamori, two other alcoholic beverages from Japan. From a sake columnist and book author. http://www.sake-world.com/ Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Beverages, Wine Last updated Jan 3, 2004 Takara
This sake producer's Web site gives information on the brewing process, recipes for cocktails, a chart of what dishes to eat with sake varieties, a tour of sake making in nineteenth century Japan, and instructions on the proper way to taste and drink sake. http://www.takarasake.com/ Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Beverages, Recipes by Region, Wine Last updated Dec 16, 2002 USA Rice Federation
This organization "is the national advocate for all segments of the rice industry." The site features a brief history of rice production, a description of types of rice (sweet or waxy, aromatic, U.S. arborio, and long, medium, and short grain), facts and statistics about rice production in the United States, nutrition information, preparation instructions, recipes, and more. Also includes information for rice processors and retailers, and links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.usarice.com Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds Last updated Apr 13, 2005 www.RiceRomp.com
Information for students and teachers about rice. Includes basic information about the anatomy of rice, cooking instructions, and nutrition information. Also features lesson plans for math, social studies, science, and health on subjects such as products made from rice (starches, flour, rice protein, and others) and words that rhyme with "rice." Also includes games. From the U.S. Rice Producers Association. http://www.riceromp.com Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Lesson Plans Last updated Apr 12, 2005 |
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