We all read some crazy yet interesting facts about anything and everything around us, RICE is something that fills the heart and baskets of every household. So, considering some fun yet interesting facts we thought to share.

 

Factual Qualitative Aspects

? Humans 5000 years ago started consumption of rice.

? National Rice Ball Day is celebrated on April 19th.

? September is the national rice month.

? Rice is a superb source of energy, as it maintains the proper functioning of the brain due to its greater carbohydrate content.

? White Rice vs. Brown Rice — when the husky layer of rice is removed, we automatically get brown rice. Whereas when the rice is further polished and many germ and bran layer are removed, we get the white rice. It all depends up on the process by which it is milled.

? Almost half the population all over globe eats rice as one of their main staple diet.

? When cooked, rice expands up to thrice its original raw weight.

? Production of some of the alcohol beverages is done with the usage of rice. Some of them include, rice wine, sake, rice milk etc.

 

Let?s Get Quantitative!!

? According to the records, an Asian consumes an average of 150 kg of rice annually.

? Around 5000 liters of water is used to produce a single kilogram of irrigated rice.

? Asia holds the account of 90% of production as well as consumption of rice all over the world.

? More than 100 countries and all the continents in the world cultivate rice, except Antarctica.

? One pound of long grain rice contains over 29000 rice grains.

? As according to scientists, there are 40000 types of rice found, more than 100 types of rice cultivated around the planet but only 10% of them are available in the market.

? It contains greatest quantities of quality rich proteins amongst all other cereals.

 

Traditional Touch

? Rice holds a special significance in traditional aspects. It represents life and fertility, thus the custom of throwing rice at weddings is followed.

? Also, according to traditions number of rice grains in brides? hair represents the number of children the newlywed couple will have in future.

? In India, rice is said to be the symbol of prosperity and linked with the Goddess of Wealth, Laxmi.

? Still, in many places traditional buffalo methods for ploughing and cultivating rice fields are used, as it is the best way to grow rice.

? In India, it is considered that the first food given to baby should be rice, as it signifies growth.