Glossary

• Fines

  Small particles, flakes, or chips of rice, which can appear in all types of packaged rice products.

• Flavored Rice Mixes

  Rice mixes combine seasonings and dehydrated vegetables with rice, and range in cooking time from five to 30 minutes.

• Fragrant Rice

  See Aromatic Rice.

• Fried Rice

  There are a variety of ways to prepare fried rice. Usually, the rice is cooked two or three hours ahead of time, before frying in oil. It is prepared with a variety of vegetables and meat.

• Fromimanido

  A Native-American word meaning 'Spirit-giver of this sacred food grain' used when referring to wild rice. For more information, visit www.gourmethouserice.com.