Last Tuesday, my neighbor asked me why her Mexican rice always turns out mushy while mine comes out fluffy and perfect. After years of disasters in my own kitchen (including one memorable batch that ...

Hilario C. Dela Cruz, now 86, spent 12 years of his entire professional life breeding a new variety of rice that could withstand cold temperatures in the highlands of Ifugao and Benguet, with the goal ...

James Yarker, theatre director of Stan's Cafe , celebrates the importance of people through grains of rice in his performance-art exhibit, Of All the People in All the World: The Americas . James uses ...

If the package for enriched medium- and long-grain rice says not to wash the rice, then don't. The cooking times are calibrated for unrinsed, dry grains, and rinsing can alter the texture, not to ...

Rice is not just a grain, but a staple enjoyed around the world. It is said to be a cultural cornerstone that tells stories ...