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'350 million people eat rice every day - for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The story of rice charts our own history - from pre-historic caves, to the 'caviar' of the Middle Ages and the race struggl...es of the New World. With over 100,000 varieties of rice, and almost as many ways to cook it, making the perfect rice is a real skill. In this episode Paul guides us through the perfect paella, a scrumptious caramel rice pudding and a delicious tip for leftover rice. Ever Wondered About Food also looks at how technological innovation has made rice the ultimate convenience food and why it's become the latest celebrity 'must have' diet food.'
'350 million people eat rice every day - for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The story of rice charts our own history - from pre-historic caves, to the 'caviar' of the Middle Ages and the race struggl...es of the New World. With over 100,000 varieties of rice, and almost as many ways to cook it, making the perfect rice is a real skill. In this episode Paul guides us through the perfect paella, a scrumptious caramel rice pudding and a delicious tip for leftover rice. Ever Wondered About Food also looks at how technological innovation has made rice the ultimate convenience food and why it's become the latest celebrity 'must have' diet food.'
| Series: | Ever wondered about food |
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| First transmission date: | 2006 |
| Published: | 2006 |
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| Restrictions on use: | |
| Duration: | 00:29:00 |
| Note: | Information and recipe cards are available for reference use only. This are shelved with the reference DVD. Please ask staff if you wish to see this item. |
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| Directors: | Rachel HellingsNatalie Watts |
| Producers: | Natalie Watts; Rachel Hellings |
| Presenter: | Paul Merrett |
| Contributors: | Claire Birks; Joyce Colliety; Caroline Creyf; Julius Deane; Nigel Denby; Roz Denny; Renee Elliott; Dorian Fuller; Lulu Grimes; Marguerite Lelois; Paul Merrett; Pete Moores; Roger Owen; Helen Sherman; Aubrey Young |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/everwonderedfood/index.html |
| Subject terms: | Cookery--Social aspects; Food--Great Britain--History; Rice |
| Production number: | JOUA444S |
| Videofinder number: | 7330 |
| Available to public: | no |
