{"product_id":"rice-9789361134258","title":"Rice","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rence Marton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Pan Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Pan Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Outstanding’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Makes a great gift for the food-lovingest reader or the book-lovingest cook in your life’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Backbone of the food history section’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBookseller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘These are food memoirs, salacious and exotic, colourful, powdered, sweet, greasy and globe-trotting’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn accessible, essential history of the world’s most versatile grain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew foods are as universal as rice, yet its story is anything but ordinary. From the ancient paddies of Asia and Africa to kitchens and markets around the world, this unassuming grain has become both a dietary staple and a cultural cornerstone. In this lively and engaging account, Renee Marton unravels the rich history of rice, tracing its remarkable journey through centuries of trade, migration and culinary innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chapter explores how rice has shaped societies and cuisines, from sustaining mighty empires to inspiring rituals, music and art. Along the way, it examines how enslaved and indentured labourers brought rice to new lands, how modern marketing gave rise to a processed rice industry, and why the type of rice on your plate often reflects deep cultural roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBursting with insights and tantalizing recipes from across the globe, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a captivating exploration of how this humble grain continues to define and connect us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45675022286999,"sku":"9789361134258","price":420.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789361134258.webp?v=1769295355","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/rice-9789361134258","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}