TOP 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT RICE

TOP 10 FUN FACTS

1. Rice is the world’s staple. Over 4 billion people rely on rice as a daily food source.

2. Over 40,000 varieties of rice exists!

3. Rice is one of the few crops that thrives fullysubmerged. Its roots can grow in flooded fields where most plants would drown.

4. Astronauts have successfully grown rice on theInternational Space Station, proving it could one day feed future space explorers.

5. Thailand ranks among the to price exporters in the world, known for its jasmine rice.

6. Thai folklore honors Mae Phosop, the Rice Goddess, who symbolizes fer tility and

   abundance. Dropping rice grains is considered disrespectful to her spirit.

7. Rice has been cultivated for more than 9,000 years

8. Brown rice is simply white rice before polishing The bran layer removed during milling,

   contains fiber vitamins, and minerals.

9. Uncooked white rice can last for decades if stored properly due to its low moisture content

10. In Thailand, different kinds of rice carry cultural meaning: jasmine for daily meals, sticky rice for celebrations, and black rice for desserts and rituals.