Rice Gruel in Chinese Food and Culture

  • Fan, Zhihong (College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

Rice is one of the most important cereal in China. The seed of rice unearthed from ancient tombs proved that rice cultural has a history of more than 7,000 years in south China. The word "rice" was found engraved on turtle-bone scriptures of 1,500 BC. tn many ancient Chinese scriptures, rice is among the most important "Five Cereals", which includes millet, wheat, soy bean, rice and sorghum.(중략)

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