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Laotian steamed sticky rice with eggplant dip

Laotian steamed sticky rice with eggplant dip (Photo: Chris Quintana) Steamed sticky rice is an essential part of every meal in Laos. In most cases, it is preferred to regular steamed rice. True to its name, steamed sticky rice sticks together in one big heap. In Laos, the best way to eat sticky rice and...

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Maung Khin buries his treasure

(Photo: IRRI) “It’s such a busy life,” young farmer Maung Khin thought, wishing he had time for a little fun. His lean body was used to planting,...

Thiebou dieune: Senegal’s rice and fish dish

Thiebou dieune: Senegal’s rice and fish dish (Photo: R. Raman/AfricaRice) Among the rice dishes prepared in Senegal, a country situated in West Africa,...

Cosmic rice

(Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/2MASS/SSI/University of Wisconsin) In southern Travancore, Kerala State in India, many ancestral homes are located close to large...

Rice of deities

(Photo: R. Raman/AfricaRice) Three thousand years ago, African rice (Oryza glaberrima) was first domesticated in central Niger in West Africa and then...

Panfried glutinous rice

Panfried glutinous rice (Photo: Chris Quintana) This fried glutinous rice (with chicken and shitake mushrooms) is a family favorite among most Malaysian...

The first lady of rice

Lady beetles are farmers’ best friends because they eat pests that destroy rice. (Photo: Chris Quintana) Don’t let the lady beetle’s adorable...

Soft-centered chocolate pudding using rice flour

(Photo: Chris Quintana) Chocolate puddings are great for dinner parties. This recipe can be prepared between courses. The ingredients are fairly simple...

Celebrating rice, American style

The sights and sounds of the International Rice Festival have attracted more than 7 million visitors since it began 75 years ago. (Photo: International...

Laotian congee

(Photos: Chris Quintana) Dr. Vial came to the Philippines to head IRRI’s Experiment Station in early 2011, after a 15-year career in the Australian rice...

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