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Rice is the perfect foundation for today’s healthier eating. It is a nutrient-dense
complex carbohydrate that supplies energy, fiber, essential vitamins and
minerals and beneficial antioxidants. Rice combines well with other healthy
foods such as vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood, poultry, beans and soy foods.
Nearly 88% of rice consumed in the U.S. is grown in the U.S. Arkansas, California,
Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Missouri produce high-quality varieties of short,
medium and long grain rice as well as specialty rices including jasmine, basmati,
arborio, red aromatic and black japonica, among others.
There are many different varieties of rice available in the market. Your Aroma
®
Rice Cooker can cook any type perfectly every time. The following are the
commonly available varieties of rice and their characteristics:
Long Grain Rice
This rice has a long, slender kernel
three to four times longer than its
width. Due to its starch composition,
cooked grains are more separate, light
and fluffy compared to medium or
short grain rice. The majority of white
rice is enriched to restore nutrients lost
during processing. Great for entrees
and side dishes – rice bowls, stir-fries,
salads and pilafs.
Medium Grain Rice
When compared to long grain rice,
medium grain rice has a shorter, wider
kernel that is two to three times longer
than its width. Cooked grains are
more moist and tender than long
grain, and have a greater tendency to
cling together. Great for entrees,
sushi, risotto and rice puddings.
Short Grain Rice
Short grain rice has a short, plump,
almost round kernel. Cooked grains
are soft and cling together, yet remain
separate and are somewhat chewy,
with a slight springiness to the bite.
Great for sushi, Asian dishes and
desserts.
Brown Rice
Brown rice is a 100% whole grain food
that fits the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for
Americans recommendation to
increase daily intake of whole grains.
Brown rice contains the nutrient-dense
bran and inner germ layer where
many beneficial compounds are
found. Brown rice is available in short,
medium and long grain varieties and
can be used interchangeably with
enriched white rice.
Wild Rice
Wild rice is an aquatic grass grown in
Minnesota and California and is a
frequent addition to long grain rice
pilafs and rice mixes. Its unique flavor,
texture and rich dark color provide a
delicious accent to rice dishes. Wild
rice also makes a wonderful stuffing for
poultry when cooked with broth and
mixed with your favorite dried fruits.
ABOUT RICE
Courtesy of the USA Rice Federation
For recipes and rice information visit the USA Rice Federation online at
www.usarice.com/consumer.
¿Sabía que?
•
El arroz
es el
principal ingrediente
básico
de la
dieta de
más
de la
mitad de
la población
mundial.
•
El arroz
que se
cultiva en
los EE.
UU. es
el estándar
de excelencia
y represe
nta
casi el
88% del
arroz que
se consume
en el
país. Es
cultivado
y cosech
ado
por agricultores
locales en
cinco estados
centrales del
sur y
en California.
•
El arroz
no contiene
sodio, colesterol,
grasas
trans o
gluten,
y tiene
solamente
un rastro
de la
grasa. Una
mitad-taza de
arroz co
ntiene cerca
de 100
calorías.
•
La investigación
demuestra que
las person
as que
comen el
arroz
tienen
dietas más
sanas que
comedores del
no-arroz y
comen más
como
las pautas
dietéticas de
los Estados
Unidos para
las
recomendaciones
de los
americanos.
•
Los gra
nos enteros
como el
arroz
integral reducen
el riesgo
de enfermedades
crónicas tales
como enfermedad
cardíaca,
diabetes y
ciertos cánceres,
y
ayuda en
la gerenc
ia del
peso.
•
El arroz
integral es
100% de
grano entero.
Una taza
de arroz
integral
de grano
entero proporciona
dos de
las tres
porciones
diarias recomendadas
de
grano
entero.
•
El arroz
estimula
la producción
de serotoni
na en
el cerebro,
una sustancia
química que
ayuda a
regular y
mejorar el
estado de
ánimo.
•
Septiembre es
el Mes
Nacional de
l Arroz,
durante el
cual se
promueve el
conocimiento
de la
versatilidad y
el valor
del arroz
producido en
los EE.
UU.
Acerca del
arroz es
cortesía de
la Federación
de Arroz
de los
E.E.U.U
. Para
más
información, visi
te su
sitio web
en www.us
arice.com/consumer.
ACERCA DEL
ARROZ
Cortesía de
la Federación
de
Arroz
de EEUU
