The Epic Story of Rice Quiz

What is the term for the process of ancient rice dropping its seed?

• Germination

• Shattering

• Sprouting

• Shedding

Which two countries claim to have originated rice farming?

• Japan and Korea

• China and India

• Thailand and Vietnam

• Indonesia and Malaysia

Which country claims to have the first rice dish recipe?

• India

• Japan

• China

• Korea

How many varieties of rice are there said to be?

• 50,000

• 80,000

• 100,000

• 120,000

Which Roman Emperor is credited with introducing rice to the west?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Alexander the Great

• Nero

What famous rice dish is Uzbekistan credited for?

• Risotto

• Paella

• Pilaf

• Biryani

Which region in Africa is credited with developing its own rice culture independently and with a different strain than China and India?

• Sahara

• Niger

• Congo

• Kalahari

What Senegalese rice dish's origins were argument fodder for centuries?

• Jollof

• Biryani

• Risotto

• Paella

What sticky dough-like side dish is served in Senegalese cuisine and is made with rice flour or cassava flour?

• Couscous

• Fufu

• Injera

• Naan

Thomas Jefferson's long quest for a high-quality, growable rice was found and shipped from where?

• India

• China

• Africa

• Brazil