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Episode 11 – Grain of Truth: The Rise and Reign of Rice
Is rice just a side dish… or the main character of human history? In this episode of She’s Always on About Food…, we wake you up from your post-biryani nap and dive deep into the science, culture, controversy, and undeniable comfort of one of the world’s most consumed foods.
From ancient paddy fields in China to Bengali bhaat, Japanese gohan, and West African jollof, rice has been rolled, steamed, fried, fermented, and glorified. We’re dishing out the science of starch, the global flavour journey, its sugary alter ego in desserts and drinks, and even where rice sits in the climate crisis conversation. Trust us — this grain has a lot to say.
🌾 Segment 1 – Tiny Grain, Massive EmpireHow rice went from wild grass to global staple, travelling through empires, oceans, and ancestral kitchens.
🧬 Segment 2 – The Science of StarchA geek-out on amylose vs amylopectin, and the real reason rice sends you into a food coma.
🍱 Segment 3 – Rice Around the WorldSushi, biryani, risotto, jollof and more — how rice adapts, evolves, and expresses culture on every continent.
🍮 Segment 4 – Sweet Rice, Spiced LifeDesserts and drinks starring rice — from mango sticky rice to horchata and sake — proof that rice knows how to party.
🧠 Segment 5 – Symbol, Staple, Superfood?Rice as a cultural and spiritual symbol — and how wellness trends have complicated its reputation.
🌱 Segment 6 – The Pressure Cooker FutureWater woes, methane emissions, and the innovations trying to save the planet’s most loved grain.
SEO Keywords: Rice history, rice around the world, types of rice, biryani vs risotto, sticky rice science, rice desserts, fermented rice drinks, amylose vs amylopectin, climate change and rice, Bengali bhaat, sushi rice explained, jollof rice rivalry, wild rice benefits, brown rice vs white rice, rice in religion, cultural importance of rice, sustainable rice farming
Music Credits:
SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw https://goo.gl/HiccEi
Promoted by MrSnooze • Acoustic Guitar Instrumental Background Mu...
Almost There - Joe Alfaraby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB50wr3sQ74&list=RDGB50wr3sQ74&start_radio=1
"Chris Haugen - Mirage" is under a Free To Use YouTube license
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Music powered by BreakingCopyright: • [Non Copyrighted Music] Chris Haugen ...
Music Credits : Yellow Tunes ( https://www.yellowtunes.net/ )
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By Urmimala BoseEpisode 11 – Grain of Truth: The Rise and Reign of Rice
Is rice just a side dish… or the main character of human history? In this episode of She’s Always on About Food…, we wake you up from your post-biryani nap and dive deep into the science, culture, controversy, and undeniable comfort of one of the world’s most consumed foods.
From ancient paddy fields in China to Bengali bhaat, Japanese gohan, and West African jollof, rice has been rolled, steamed, fried, fermented, and glorified. We’re dishing out the science of starch, the global flavour journey, its sugary alter ego in desserts and drinks, and even where rice sits in the climate crisis conversation. Trust us — this grain has a lot to say.
🌾 Segment 1 – Tiny Grain, Massive EmpireHow rice went from wild grass to global staple, travelling through empires, oceans, and ancestral kitchens.
🧬 Segment 2 – The Science of StarchA geek-out on amylose vs amylopectin, and the real reason rice sends you into a food coma.
🍱 Segment 3 – Rice Around the WorldSushi, biryani, risotto, jollof and more — how rice adapts, evolves, and expresses culture on every continent.
🍮 Segment 4 – Sweet Rice, Spiced LifeDesserts and drinks starring rice — from mango sticky rice to horchata and sake — proof that rice knows how to party.
🧠 Segment 5 – Symbol, Staple, Superfood?Rice as a cultural and spiritual symbol — and how wellness trends have complicated its reputation.
🌱 Segment 6 – The Pressure Cooker FutureWater woes, methane emissions, and the innovations trying to save the planet’s most loved grain.
SEO Keywords: Rice history, rice around the world, types of rice, biryani vs risotto, sticky rice science, rice desserts, fermented rice drinks, amylose vs amylopectin, climate change and rice, Bengali bhaat, sushi rice explained, jollof rice rivalry, wild rice benefits, brown rice vs white rice, rice in religion, cultural importance of rice, sustainable rice farming
Music Credits:
SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw https://goo.gl/HiccEi
Promoted by MrSnooze • Acoustic Guitar Instrumental Background Mu...
Almost There - Joe Alfaraby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB50wr3sQ74&list=RDGB50wr3sQ74&start_radio=1
"Chris Haugen - Mirage" is under a Free To Use YouTube license
/ chris-haugen-551939035
Music powered by BreakingCopyright: • [Non Copyrighted Music] Chris Haugen ...
Music Credits : Yellow Tunes ( https://www.yellowtunes.net/ )