Now, using new data collected samples of ancient, carbonized rice, a team of Japanese and Chinese scientists have successfully determined DNA sequences to make the first comparisons between modern ...

An alcoholic beverage made from moldy rice may have provided the spark that led to the widespread adoption of agriculture in East Asia. Having detected remnants of this ancient rice beer on 10,000 ...

In this engaging account, Chef Renee Marton unravels the rich history of rice, tracing its remarkable journey through centuries of trade, migration and culinary innovation. The origins of some of the ...

Pilaf, our favorite rice dish, has a long history that goes back to ancient Persia. Famous for its aromatic flavors and an array of ingredients, pilaf has made its way across the continents and ...

rice, onions), is often served during Ramadan for Iftar, the meal that breaks the daily fast. The holy month of Ramadan began on Feb. 28. This ancient dish, writes Yumna Jawad on ''Feel Good ...

Terraced rice paddies, masterpieces of ancient engineering, have existed in China, the Philippines, and elsewhere for as long as two millennia. You don't have to be an expert to know that the ...

Could Philippine rice wine waste be the next anti-aging superfood? Discover the surprising health benefits of tapuy lees!

Today, humans live on just a few staple crops, like maize, rice, and wheat. But in the early days of agriculture, humans were domesticating foods left and right. Come with us as we disco ...

The prefecture is called “the Land of Sunshine” because of its pleasant climate, but farmers working among the paddy fields and ancient rice terraces say that climate change is hurting the ...