Fact File: Description: rice is quite small and its colours differ depending on what type of rice it is such as brown rice because white rice and brown rice are definitely two different colours How old is rice? Rice itself has been feeding human kind for 5000 years so it’s roughly that old.
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How is it grown? Here is a flow chart of how rice is grown:
Where is it grown? Rice is grown in paddy fields which have low walls around them to prevent flooding.
Are there different types of rice? Yes there is and here they are: Arborio rice, organic rice, doongara, koshihikari, brown rice, white rice, jasmine rice, long grain rice and medium grain rice which are both in either brown or white rice. Does rice grow in Australia? Yes, and up to 40 million people across the globe eat Australian rice every day.
What country eats the most rice? East and south East Asia eat the most rice because it is there main food and without it they’d starve. Do animals eat rice? They do because 95% of rice is eaten by humans so the other 5% is eaten by animals such as ducks. What things can you make with rice? There are lots of things you can make with rice such as sushi, rice balls, served with curry and other Asian or Indian foods.
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