This book features over 100 delicious rice recipes
clearly presented step-by-step. It is beautifully
illustrated with over 450 appetising colour photographs.
It is an authoritative recipe reference source for the
world's best-loved grain including timeless favourites
like biryani, pilaf, sushi, fried rice, paella, risotto,
kedgeree, and rice pudding. This is a comprehensive
identifier and user's guide to the rices of the world -
how to prepare and cook with all the different varieties
perfectly. A fascinating introduction tells the history
of rice cultivation and how and where it is grown today;
the myths and legends that surround it; and the
etiquette of eating rice in different cuisines. This
practical book opens with an extensive introduction to
the different types of rice and the many products made
from it, and takes a close look at the rice plant. Learn
how to cook rice to perfection, whether your chosen dish
is plain boiled rice, risotto, paella, biryani, sushi,
fried rice, or rice pudding. Useful information on the
equipment used in the preparation of rice, how to store
rice, and its nutritional value, is also included.Rice
is prized by cooks everywhere for its texture and
flavour, which make it the perfect partner for almost
any ingredient from a handful of herbs to an extravagant
array of seafood. The recipe section presents a
mouth-watering display of the versatility of rice.
Classic rice recipes sit alongside contemporary dishes
from around the world in an extraordinarily
comprehensive collection. |
|