11.   An iron-rich black rice is in the works too.

12.   At the last moment, when the rice is almost ready to eat, stir the sauce into the risotto and blend well.

13.   Basmati rice is a kind of white rice, but it is prized for its aroma, and it is that aroma that diminishes over time.

14.   Basmati rice should not be confused with Tex-Mati rice, a Texas hybrid that is much milder.

15.   Because rice allergies are practically nonexistent, rice is a primary ingredient in baby cereals and snacks.

16.   A few seconds before rice is done, stir in mint and season with salt and pepper.

17.   About the only valid generalization about their native cooking, the Djohans agree, is that rice is the nearly universal staple of choice.

18.   Add the wine and stir until the rice is mostly dry and sticky.

19.   Add any remaining broth or water until rice is soft.

20.   Add the rice and cook, stirring, until the rice is hot.