The importance of rice is self-evident. From family tables to Michelin restaurants, from Asia to the Americas, this grain is a staple food and an indispensable agricultural product. This book explores the role of rice in society and the food economy. The author studies the period when rice became popular rapidly. She points out that the rice trade originated from the profits brought by exporting high-quality rice and selling low-quality rice to laborers. In addition to urbanization and improved marketing methods, the development of rice trade also benefited from slaves and immigrants. In addition, the author also explores the importance of rice in literature, music, painting and poetry. Finally, the book also presents rice recipes from all over the world, which is very attractive and instructive for readers who love food.
米饭的重要性不言而喻，从家庭餐桌到米其林餐厅，从亚洲到美洲，这种谷物是人们的主食和不可或缺的农产品。本书探索了大米在社会和食品经济中所扮演的角色。作者研究了大米迅速流行的时期，她指出大米的贸易源于出口高品质的大米和向劳动者销售低品质的大米所带来的利润。除了城市化和营销手段的提高，大米贸易的发展还得益于奴隶、移民的带动。此外，作者也在书中探讨了大米在文学、音乐、绘画和诗歌方面的重要性。最后书中还展示了来自世界各地的大米食谱，对于热爱美食的读者极具吸引力和指导意义。
米饭的重要性不言而喻，从家庭餐桌到米其林餐厅，从亚洲到美洲，这种谷物是人们的主食和不可或缺的农产品。本书探索了大米在社会和食品经济中所扮演的角色。作者研究了大米迅速流行的时期，她指出大米的贸易源于出口高品质的大米和向劳动者销售低品质的大米所带来的利润。除了城市化和营销手段的提高，大米贸易的发展还得益于奴隶、移民的带动。此外，作者也在书中探讨了大米在文学、音乐、绘画和诗歌方面的重要性。最后书中还展示了来自世界各地的大米食谱，对于热爱美食的读者极具吸引力和指导意义。
