How Did Rice Become a Staple Crop? | Delishtory

Rice is a staple crop around the world, but how did that come to be? And what's actually the difference between all the rice varieties you find in stores? 00:00 Intro 00:22 What is Rice? 1:14 Early Rice History & Oryza sativa 1:51 African Rice / Oryza glaberrima 2:57 Why is rice a staple? 3:44 Japonica v. Indica rice 4:07 Wild Rice 4:47 Rice Sustainability 6:43 Rice Dishes Around the World ***** Delishtory brings you a tasty exploration into our favorite food obsessions. It's delicious, it's history - it's Delishtory! Kae Lani Palmisano is an Emmy Award-Winning television host, food and travel writer, recipe developer and home cook who loves to explore the journey that food takes to get to the plate. Delishtory is a production of WHYY. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateORIG