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A short to medium-grain rice variety that is cultivated in many areas of Spain, but takes its name from the province and city of Valencia, which is the largest rice growing region of Spain.

A traditional Asian cake made with a variety of ingredients such as glutinous rice, salt, sugar, and at times, fruits and beans.

A short-grain variety of rice, grown in the Himalayan Mountains, which has a brown and ivory colored kernel.

A liquid that is made from the cooking and blending of white or brown rice and water. It can also be made from rice flour.

A thin noodle made from rice flour and water, which is available in various widths. The widths are basically classified as thin, medium and wide.

A type of cooking oil that is produced from the rice bran when it is removed as a by-product from the grain of rice as it is processed.

The main ingredient in a meal consisting of pre-cooked rice that is refrigerated overnight and is then mixed with vegetables, and bits of beef, eggs, shrimp, chicken, or other similar ingredients to create an Asian specialty.

A wine produced from the fermentation of rice that is soaked in water. It is available in Asian markets, but a medium-dry sherry can be substituted if rice wine is not readily available.

A Cajun food dish prepared with poultry giblets (turkey or chicken gizzard and liver), ground chicken, turkey, beef, or game, onions, green peppers, celery, fried or steamed rice, garlic, pepper, bacon fat, and Cajun seasoning.

A popular short-grain rice from Spain that is often used for Spanish paella recipes. It is most often available in specialty shops and through mail order suppliers.

A long-grain variety of aromatic rice developed in the U.S. that is considered to be similar to Basmati in taste and texture.

A type of Japanese sushi that is larger in size, both length and thickness, than the traditional sushi known as maki.

A Chinese noodle, made from rice flour and water that have a mild subtle flavor and a chewy texture....

Very long, thin, strands of noodles made from rice flour and water. They are generally sold in a bundle and are used in soups, spring rolls, cold salads, stir-fries or are deep-fat fried until crispy and then crumbled over Chinese chicken salad.

A very thin edible paper made from rice flour and water, which are semi-transparent and very brittle.

Raw or cooked seafood served over a bed of rice, which is often part of a meal of sushi. Nigri is often formed into rectangular cakes of rice with a layer of wasabi sauce and a thin piece of raw fish or cooked seafood.

A solid carbohydrate that is granular in form and naturally present in many plants such as grains (wheat or rice), pulses (corn), tubers (potatoes), and numerous other plant species.

A type of Japanese sushi that consists of vegetables, seafood (either raw or cooked) and seasoned rice rolled in sheets of toasted seaweed referred to as nori.

A gray or dark brown sea vegetable, commonly referred to as kelp (or konbu) that is sun dried to form hard dark green to almost black in color, sheets that are processed into a variety of different products including foods, cosmetics, health items, and other products.

A gray or dark brown sea vegetable, commonly referred to as kombu (or konbu) that is sun dried to form hard dark green to almost black in color, sheets that are processed into a variety of different products including foods, cosmetics, health items, and other products.