The 15 women who showed up brought many variations on rice and beans.

A third of the world's population relies on rice for half its calories.

Because so much of the world depends on rice, it could be severe.

The Japanese economy before the mid-1800's was based largely on rice.

The Japanese economy before the mid-19th century was based largely on rice.

In fact, during 1953, tax on rice accounted for 32 percent of government revenue.

I'm going to stick to you like white on rice.

They live on rice and beans, the business men said.

Where else would Santa get fat on red beans and rice?

His chapter on rice, a subject that Americans take for granted, is itself worth the price of the book.