World Fried Rice Day

In 2004, declared the International Year of Rice by the United Nations General Assembly, a new international holiday was approved - World Rice Day, which has since been celebrated every September 20th Since then, a significant number of years have passed, during which the cultivation of this grain crop has not ceased to grow Today, many countries can boast of their rice exports and their excellent quality Among them are China, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, as well as Vietnam and Thailand, which supply more than 75% of the world's harvest of this cereal to other countries Italian risotto, Greek moussaka, Uzbek pilaf - rice dishes are eaten by the majority of the world's population, and who knows how many other national recipes from different countries we have not yet tried One of the reasons for this success lies in the ease of growing this cereal and its subsequent storage, since it does not require special conditions in order not to lose its original qualities Until now, scientists do not know any data about the time of the appearance of the first rice plantations, or about the places where they once appeared However, everything indicates that people were cultivating this plant more than 7,000 years ago, and this cereal was first produced in Asian countries Some sources claim, however, that the first rice plantings were undertaken in the south of India and only then extended to the north of the country Later, residents of China, Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines acquired rice farming skills The Persians distinguished themselves in the import of rice crops - they were the main suppliers of this crop to other continents for a long time Next, rice reached Egypt, Morocco and Spain, and from there it spread to other parts of Europe The Portuguese brought it to the African colonies, and from there rice reached America It is still believed that rice is a kind of gift from the Old World to the New, and in addition, today there are more than 10,000 varieties of this cereal crop on Earth Rice contains the following substances:• carbohydrates;• vitamins;• minerals;• amino acids Its protein content is low, and the lack of fat makes it a fairly low-calorie product There is no cholesterol or sodium in rice, so this cereal can be considered acceptable for a balanced diet and for following the rules of a healthy lifestyle It is worth adding that rice does not contain gluten, and therefore is suitable for people suffering from intolerance to this protein Perhaps only the Chinese will not have to rack their brains over how to celebrate a holiday that they can rightfully consider national In China, any celebration is accompanied by abundant eating of three-flavor fried rice - a traditional dish loved by all residents of the country To celebrate this interesting holiday in our homeland, you can invite guests to a dinner consisting entirely of rice dishes, starting with appetizers and ending with dessert To do this, it is worth bringing in national dishes from different countries and acquiring their recipes and all the necessary ingredients in advance Starting with light snacks in the form of Japanese nigiri and rolls, you can move on to Cuban rice - with tomato and egg, Spanish paella with chicken and seafood, grandma's pies stuffed with meat and rice, and end the feast with rice pudding or a Thai dessert from rice and mango - guests will be amazed