Rice

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Oryza sativa
Rice Plants (IRRI).jpg
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O. sativa
Binomial name
Oryza sativa

Rice, a true cereal grain, is one of the world's great staple foods. It can be prepared by removing only the outer chaff (brown rice), everything except the starchy endosperm (white rice), or an intermediate method that removes the hull while preserving the protein-rich germ (Haiga rice).

Edible products

  • Brown rice
  • Haiga rice
  • White rice
  • Rice flour
  • Rice bran oil

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