Rice Facts
 
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Less than 5% of world rice production is traded internationally. Major rice exporters are Thailand, the United States, Vietnam, Pakistan, and India. In Japan where there is an almost mystical aura surrounding the planting, harvesting and preparation of rice it is believed that soaking rice before cooking releases the life energy and gives the eater a more peaceful soul.
Rice Terminology
Rice Paper: A thin, dry, nearly translucent sheet made from a dough of rice flour and water and used as wrappers in Vietnamese and Thai spring rolls.
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