Rice (Hardcover)

Rice is no longer just an accompaniment--here it is paired with vegetables, fish and seafood, poultry, and meat in countless combinations. In these 50 well-balanced recipes from around the globe, rice is shown to be an integral part of the entire meal. 200 color photos. This essential book offers over 50 recipes for rice dishes from all over the world, photographed in full color, with ten basic recipes in step-by-step format to start-off the home chef. Sophisticated dishes with international flavors include Jamaican rice and peas with Scotch bonnet chiles, and Sweet potato fritters with plantains and shrimp from the Philippines. Home-style cooks will enjoy authentic recipes for Louisiana jambalaya with chorizo and shrimp - and soups such as pumpkin rice soup from France, or desserts like Turkish almond rice pudding with pistachios and raspberries provide a memorable introduction or finale. Rice is a valuable source of information on the many varieties of rice commercially available, and also includes rice products such as rice wine, rice vinegar, ricepaper, rice noodles, rice flour, and rice cakes, with recipes incorporating these ingredients.