5 Rice Secrets You Won't Believe

Rice is more than just a side dish; it’s a global superstar with a history as rich as its flavor.

4. 5L of Water To Produce 1kg of Rice

5. Cooked Rice Can Be Potentially Dangerous

Don’t let your leftover become a science experiment. Cooked rice can harbor Bacillus cereus, a bacteria that loves to crash your tummy’s party. Refrigerate leftovers and eat them within a day. Better safe than sorry!

1. The Great Wall of China Used Sticky Rice As Mortar (Binder)

Forget superglue; the Ming Dynasty had sticky rice! This ancient “cement” made the Great Wall nearly indestructible.

2. Rice Can Last For Decades

Keep it cool, dry, and sealed, and it’ll last longer than your high school reunion memories—up to 30 years!

3. There Are Over 120,000 Varieties of Rice

Yes, your read that right!
From fragrant basmati to sticky Japanese rice, the world of rice is as diverse as it gets. There’s even a variety called Black Venus—sounds mysterious, right?

That’s a lot of water! To put it in perspective, that’s more than what you’d use in 70 showers.