rice

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The fiery flavouring is a staple of dining tables regionwide, the obligatory accompaniment for everything from rice and peas, to curries and stews.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

With glasses perched on his nose, 43-year-old shopkeeper Minati Rout completes his journey by passing a final test: separating small pebbles from grains of rice.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A tiny new species of sea slug, smaller than a grain of rice, has been discovered off the coast of Keelung in northern Taiwan.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Billoo’s daughters’ favorite halal crispy rice treats were unavailable for a time due to pandemic-related supply chain issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Above my head, a chalkboard sign lists today’s specials: roasted cream of tomato soup with house-made garlic croutons, blackened chili-lime salmon with rice and mango salsa, and double-chocolate lava mudslide with raspberry coulis for dessert.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam