Rice Basics

1. Cooked rice should be consumed within:

• a)  1 day.
• b)  2 to 3 days.
• c)  6 to 7 days.

2. Which rice will contain a chewy texture and nutty flavor?

• a) 
  
• b) 
  
• c) 
  

3. Wild rice is not a member of the rice plant.

• a)  True
• b)  False

4. Which rice will take longer to cook?

• a) 
  
• b) 
  

5. Once cooked, long grain rice:

• a)  has a very sticky texture.
• b)  separates easily.

6. In this image, what part of the grain is the arrow pointing to?

• a)  Bran.
• b)  Germ.
• c)  Endosperm.
• d)  Hull.

7. Raw brown rice should be stored in the refrigerator.

• a)  True
• b)  False

8. Basmati and Jasmine rice are examples of ______ grain rice.

• a)  short
• b)  medium
• c)  long

9. Brown rice is more nutritious than white rice.

• a)  True
• b)  False

10. White rice consists of the:

• a)  bran and endosperm.
• b)  germ.
• c)  endosperm.
• d)  bran and germ.

11. Brown rice, in its edible state, contains the hull, bran and germ.

• a)  True
• b)  False

12. Which rice below is Basmati?

• a) 
  
• b) 
  
• c) 
  

13. Short-grain rice typically has ________ starch content compared to long grain rice.

• a)  a lower
• b)  a higher
• c)  the same

14. When reheating rice, make sure it reaches a core temperature of at least:

• a)  130º F (55º C).
• b)  165º F (74º C).
• c)  212º F (100º C).