Rice

Rice has a tradition of more than 1000 years and is cultivated in more than 40 countries, mainly in the tropics and subtropics. But also in Europe, it has become a favorite dish or main course over the centuries, whether as an Italian risotto, Spanish paella or in other Mediterranean dishes.
The grains are healthy, nutritious and easily digestible and there are now more than 120,000 rice varieties worldwide. In the Chinese language "eating" is equated with "eating rice" and in India there are more than 100 words for rice.