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A grain-like plant that is not actually a type of rice, but an aquatic grass bearing edible seeds that grows in wild marshy areas of fresh water lakes and rivers.

1. A cereal grass that yields grain harvested as an important food crop. Rice is so important that half of the people in the world depend upon it for nearly 50% of their daily intake of calories.

A type of rice that has been altered through various processing methods to improve it for cooking and eating.

A grain used to produce a porridge that may become a breakfast cereal or a rice pudding, depending on the country.

A highly prized and rare mushroom (fungus), that grows underground near the roots of trees. Most varieties of truffles that are considered edible are found 2 to 3 inches below the surface of the ground, but can be found as deep as 10 to 15 inches down.

A type of medium-grain Italian rice that is known for its natural black and rust colored grains and its pleasing aroma.

A variety of rice that was produced from cross breeding an Italian rice known as Rb rice, with long grain rice from the U.S.

A type of flour made from rice kernels that have been processed to remove the outer hulls, but not the nutritious bran layers covering the kernel.

A medium-grain variety of rice from China that has a covering of black bran. When cooked, the rice has a distinctive nutty flavor, a slightly chewy texture, and the color becomes dark purple.

A medium-grain variety of rice from China that has a covering of black bran. When cooked, the rice has a distinctive nutty flavor, a slightly chewy texture, and the color becomes dark purple.

A grain syrup and sweetener made from whole grain rice that has been cultured and fermented with enzymes to break down the natural starches into complex carbohydrates, maltose and glucose.

A long-grain rice from Thailand that is actually a form of sticky rice, but because the black bran layers are not removed from the rice during processing, the rice does not stick together when cooked.

A short-grained rice that becomes tender, yet sticky and dense when cooked. The firm consistency is desired for shaping into sushi blocks or for handling when using chopsticks.

A spicy aromatic rice that was developed by the California-based company, Lundberg Family Farms. Black Japonica® is a combination of an Asian black short-grain rice and a medium-grain mahogany rice that were grown together in the same field.

A short-grained Italian rice that features small plump grains, a high starch content, and a creamy texture when cooked.

A type of rice, named after a town in northwest Italy, that is one of the most popular varieties used for Italian risotto recipes.

A snack food created with rice products in order to produce a chip that provides an alternative flavor and option to other varieties of chips.

A type of flour produced from grinding polished rice (the bran and germ have been removed) into a powder.

A traditional variety of rice served in southeast Asian areas, specifically Vietnam, where the rice flakes are manually produced to create a dish known as "banh com" or simply "com" as it is often called.

A hybrid variety of aromatic rice that is a cross between Thailand's jasmine rice and India's basmati rice.