Rice has been a staple food for many people for centuries. A versatile food, it can be used as a cereal, as a side dish, combined with meat or vegetable in a casserole, or in soups custards, and puddings. There are five different kinds of rice:
1. Brown Rice -- Whole unpolished kernels with only hull removed. Not recommended for long term storage. Recommended storage is from 1 - 1 1/2 years.
2. Par-boiled Rice -- The hull, bran and germ have been removed by milling. This kind stores well.
3. Regular Rice -- Treated for retention of the natural vitamins and minerals contained in the whole grain. It has been cooked before milling.
4. Pre-Cooked Ride -- Completely cooked before packaging. Known to us as Minute Rice.
5. Enriched Rice -- A combination of highly fortified rice and regular milled rice. Coated with vitamins, minerals, thiamine, niacin and iron. Cooking doesn't dissolve this coating.
Rice can be stored in containers, large or small. If larger containers are used for longer storage time, dry ice can be put in the bottom of container and sealed. The dry ice causes a gas that kills any bacteria and keeps the rice indefinitely.
Dry ice can be used also for other dry storage items.
Rice can be stored in small quantities in the waxed milk cartons. Wash the milk cart ions thoroughly and dry completely. Fill carton with rice or other dry foods. Staple the carton back together and seal the opening with melted wax. Keeps for several months or years. Depending on the climate
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