The culture of eating porridge in China can be traced to the ancient past. Since the time of the Yellow Emperor, there have been practices of “grains steamed to make rice and cooked to make porridge.” The ancients often praised porridge and rice as “the most nourishing thing in the world.” Whether it is prepared…
White Rice Porridge–‘No. 1 Tonic in the World,’ TCM Physician Offers Best Ways to Prepare
World Food Prices Rise for First Time in a Year: FAO
The world price index of the United Nations food agency increased in April this year for the first time since April 2022, but it is still 20 percent lower than a March 2022 peak after the war in Ukraine started. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) price index, which tracks the most globally traded food…
White Rice Porridge–A Cancer Patient’s Best Dietary Therapeutic
Western medicine currently treats cancer primarily with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. However, from a clinical point of view, many cancer patients who seek traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment have been physically overwhelmed by adverse effects after receiving Western medicine treatment. They turn to TCM with hopes to improve their weakened conditions. Both TCM and Western…
Make Plov, Not War: The Rice-and-Meat Dish With Peacemaking Potential
Plov is a hearty and meaty rice-based meal from Central Asia. The dish is widely considered the progenitor of rice pilaf and a cousin to paella. Native to present-day Uzbekistan, plov has spread throughout the former Soviet republic, where it varies by region. Some renditions include chickpeas. Azerbaijani plov contains dried fruit. Ukrainian plov often…
Arkeo Japan – Ichijôdani: a Return to the Source | Arkeo Ep8 | Documentary
January 16, 2023
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In Ichijôdani, Japan, deep beneath the rice fields, archaeologists have excavated a medieval town abandoned 400 years earlier. In fact, they discovered an entire city as it was during the 16th century, with its streets, houses, and palaces. …
In California, Water Worries a Farmer-Congressman
November 10, 2022
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On the road from Yuba City to Chico in the northern half of California’s heavily agricultural Central Valley, it’s hard to stop thinking about water—especially during election season. Political signs advertise candidates’ positions on the issue, an indication of its virtually unmatched importance to the people and communities between the Sierra Nevadas and the California…
This Mediterranean Pilaf Is the Best of Two Worlds
This dish is inspired by two rice dishes: pilaf and maqluba. In a pilaf, the rice is sautéed to lightly toast the grains and then steamed in a flavorful broth, along with aromatics such as onion, garlic, and spices such as cumin and coriander. When ready to serve, the rice is fluffed to separate the…
Sri Lanka’s Agrochemical Ban Shows How Bad Ideas Can Have Big Consequences
November 2, 2022
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Commentary You may remember the headlines: in 2021, Sri Lanka’s government imposed a total ban on agrochemicals. The restrictions affected both chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The government changed course in late 2021, but the damage had already been done. Yields fell dramatically, fueling anger in the streets. By mid-2022, the country was convulsed by explosive…
Fall Risotto Is Creamy and Satisfying
For every season, there is a risotto. Rich red wine and mushroom risotto in winter, fresh peas nestled in the toothsome rice in spring. At the height of summer, red ripe tomatoes can sub in for risotto’s broth. In the fall, I make a pale, shimmery green, risotto sporting fresh broccoli and sweet shallots for…
Do Potatoes or Rice Win on Weight Loss, Preventing Diabetes, and Essential Nutrients?
September 28, 2022
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It’s the eternal question—which food staple is healthier for us? Potatoes or rice? Which of these mainstays will give you a nutritional edge? How does eating one or the other impact our health and our weight? Is one better for us in terms of our caloric, fat, and protein intake? And of course, it’s important…
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