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Rice, Grain and Starch Dishes

Dishes built around a cooked grain or starch staple as the primary component rather than as an accompaniment. Belongs here: Bibimbap, Biryani, Congee, Couscous, Fufu, Jollof Rice, Nasi Goreng, Paella, Pap, Risotto alla Milanese, Sushi, Tahdig. Does not belong here: a noodle or dumpling dish, grouped separately, or a bread, grouped under breads, flatbreads and savory pastries.

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Era of EmergenceSourced to the subject's own account
7000 BCE 1
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1. Rice (staple grain, Wikipedia)
WikipediaRice, Domestication section, China
Quote, Rice, Domestication section, China
was first domesticated in China 9,000 years ago
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