National Rice Pudding Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Rice

On August 9, National Rice Pudding Day, we can’t help but fantasise about a serving of traditional rice pudding. From childhood into maturity, rice pudding has been a mainstay in the diets of many people. Rice pudding can be found in a variety of cultures and cuisines around the globe. Naturally, each region has its own unique interpretation of the dish. Some add almonds and spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, or cardamom, while others add a splash of wine to enhance its flavour. Before serving, many Middle Easterners add pistachio slivers and rose petals for an aromatic appearance and flavour. It can be served hot or cold, for breakfast or as a dessert after supper. So, how do you intend to consume your rice pudding on 9 August?

The background of National Rice Pudding Day

National Rice Pudding Day honours the ancient cuisine of rice pudding in all its splendour and grandeur. Did you know that the dish’s savoury origins predate the sweet version? It is difficult to discern the precise location and time of rice pudding’s creation, but many scholars believe it may have originated in ancient China or India. Both of these countries have a lengthy history of incorporating rice and sugar into their religious and cultural practises, so it stands to reason that the two ingredients may have also been incorporated into their cuisines. Kheer, which translates to ‘rice pudding’ in Hindi, was first documented in ancient India in 6000 B.C., and it was included in a prescribed Ayurvedic diet plan. In addition, it is noteworthy to note that the earliest versions of Indian rice pudding did not contain rice or sugar. Indians substituted the cereal crop known as sorghum for rice.

In other parts of the world, rice was used to make rice pudding. In the 1300s, the cereal had been transported to Europe via water or the Silk Road. Due to the fact that it was exported from Asia and not grown in Europe, rice inevitably became very expensive. Thus, rice pudding could only be relished by European nobility and aristocracy. Before the year 1500, rice pudding was savoury. It was prepared by boiling rice in a liquid containing saffron and almond milk. Soon after chefs began adding sugar to the dish to make it sweet, a rice pudding with added sugar gained popularity. Thanks to globalisation, rice pudding became more prevalent and less costly in the eighteenth century. The decrease in rice prices made the grain more accessible to the populace, and it is now regarded as a cheap but filling meal.

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5 Rice Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

The Great Wall of China is bound together by a mixture of calcium carbonate and sticky rice.

All white rice is derived from brown rice, with the brown bran coating removed from white rice.

Because of Antarctica’s extreme climate, rice is grown everywhere except on the continent.

If rice is preserved in a cool and dry environment, it will be edible for 10 to 30 years.

Rice is beneficial to your health, particularly your epidermis, because it contains several minerals and antioxidants.

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