This section includes a range of sections relating to the history, variety and use of rice. Choose your option

• Varieties
  There are more than 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice (the grass species Oryza sativa) said to exist. This section covers the main varieties of rice.

• History
  To pin-point exactly when mankind first realised that the rice plant was a food source and began its cultivation is impossible but this section charts some of the history.

• A to Z of rice
  A full listing of terms and words commonly associated with rice.

• Recipes
  This section covers a wide variety of recipes and provides some useful tips and links to other websites.