This book features over 100 delicious rice recipes clearly presented step-by-step. It is beautifully illustrated with over 450 appetising colour photographs. It is an authoritative recipe reference source for the world's best-loved grain including timeless favourites like biryani, pilaf, sushi, fried rice, paella, risotto, kedgeree, and rice pudding. This is a comprehensive identifier and user's guide to the rices of the world - how to prepare and cook with all the different varieties perfectly. A fascinating introduction tells the history of rice cultivation and how and where it is grown today; the myths and legends that surround it; and the etiquette of eating rice in different cuisines. This practical book opens with an extensive introduction to the different types of rice and the many products made from it, and takes a close look at the rice plant. Learn how to cook rice to perfection, whether your chosen dish is plain boiled rice, risotto, paella, biryani, sushi, fried rice, or rice pudding. Useful information on the equipment used in the preparation of rice, how to store rice, and its nutritional value, is also included. Rice is prized by cooks everywhere for its texture and flavour, which make it the perfect partner for almost any ingredient from a handful of herbs to an extravagant array of seafood. The recipe section presents a mouth-watering display of the versatility of rice. Classic rice recipes sit alongside contemporary dishes from around the world in an extraordinarily comprehensive collection.