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CULINARY HISTORIANS' ORGANIZATIONS
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Handy Rice Cooking Guide
 

¹ Adapted from Rice Council 1983. Facts about U.S. Rice, Rice Council Fact Sheet Brochure.
  Rice Council for Market Development, Houston, TX. p.5.
² Also called waxy, sticky or glutinous rice.
³ If rice is not quite tender or liquid is not absorbed, replace lid and cook 2 to 4 minutes longer.

PRODUCE
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FROM 'ROUND THE WORLD!

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Aloe Vera - Texas
Apriums - CA (cross between apricots & plums)
Artichokes – California
Artichokes, Baby - California
Asian Pairs - Chile
Asparagus, Purple - Peru
Asparagus, white - Peru, Florida
Avacado, Cocktail - Chile
Babaco - California
Baby Kiwifruit – New Zealand
Baby Pineapples – South Africa
Banana Buds
Bananas, Manzanos - Mexico
Banana Passion Fruit - New Zealand
Beans, Fava - Mexico
Belgian Endive – California
Black Radish – California
Blood Oranges - Italy
Brussels Sprout Stalks – Mexico
Buddha Hands – California
Butternut, Spaghetti, Kabocha, Green Acorn Squash – Mexico
Cactus Pears, Red - California
Cactus Pears, green - Mexico
Cape Gooseberries – New Zealand
Cara Cara Oranges – California
Cardoon - California
Carob Pods - Mexico
Cherimoyas – California, Chile
Chestnuts - California, Korea, Italy
Chinese Long Beans, Green - California, Mexico
Coconuts (white and brown) - Mexico
Coquito Nuts – Chile
Crab apples - Canada
Cuccuzza Squash - Louisiana
Cucumbers, Japanese - California
Delite Mandarins Feijoas – New Zealand
Durian - Thailand
Edamame – Taiwan
Eggplant, Graffiti - Holland
Eggplant, Japanese - Japan, California
Elephant Garlic – Chile, U.S., Oregon
Endive, Belgian - California
Fava Beans - Mexico
Feijoas - Chile, California
Fingerling Potatoes – Colorado
Fresh Figs – New Zealand
Gold Raspberries – Chile
Golden Sunrise Papayas – Brazil
Gooseberries - New Zealand, Canada
Graffiti eggplant – Holland
Greek olives - Greece
Green Olives - California
Guavas – Southern California
Habanero, Red Chile Hot, Banana, Cubanelle Chiles – Florida
Honeycomb - New Zealand
Horseradish – Illinois & Missouri
Hot House Rhubarb – Washington
Jicama – Mexico
Jujubes - Chinese dates - California
Kabocha Squash - Mexico
Kiwanos, Horned Melons – New Zealand and Washington state
Kiwifruit, Baby - New Zealand
Korean Melons – Mexico
Kumquats – California
Lady Apples, California
Lemons, meyer - California
Limequats – Southern California
Longan – Thailand, Hawaii
Lotus root - China
Lychees - Israel, Mexico, Florida, Taiwan
Mamey Sapotes - Florida
Mandarinquats – California
Mangoes (Keitt) - California
Marionberries, Dried - Oregon
Maroon Carrots
Maui Onions – Hawaii
Medjool Dates - California
Melons, Orange Flesh Honeydew - California
Melons, Camouflage - TBA
Mexico Red Cactus Pears – California
Moro (Blood) Oranges – California
Muscatel Grapes - Child
Nira, Green and Yellow
Oca, Red - New Zealand, California
Okra - California
Onions, Maui
Onions, Pearly, red and gold - coming soon
Oroblancos – California
Papayas, Golden Sunrise - Brazil
Parsley Root – California
Passion Fruit – New Zealand
Pears, Asian - California
Pears, Seckle, Forelle and Stark Crimson - California
Peas, English - Mexico
Persimmons, Fayu - California
Pixie Mandarins – California
Plumbs, Greengage - New Zealand
Pomegranates - Grenada, California
Potatoes, Sweet - Hawaii
Potatoes, russian banana - California
Purple Asparagus - Mexico
Pummelos, Oroblancos - California
Quince, Pineapple - California
Purple Asparagus - Mexico
Radicchio – Chile, California
Radish, Black - California
Radish, Daikon - California
Red and Yellow Seedless Watermelons – Mexico
Red Cactus Pears
Red Corn - California
Red Currants – Chile
Red Jalapenos - Mexico
Red Okra – California
Red, White and Gold Onions – Colorado, Idaho, Oregon
Rhubarb - Oregon, Washington
Salad Savory - California
Salsify - Belgium
Sapotes - California, Mexico
Shallots - Washington state
Sharon Fruit – Israel
Snow and Sugar Snap Peas – Guatemala
Soybeans, Edamame - Taiwan
Soy Nuts – United States
Spritemelon - North Carolina
Squash, hard - California
Starfruit - Taiwan
Sunchokes - Washington
Sugar Sanp Peas - Baja Mexico, Guatamala
Sweet Lemons – California
Tamarillos - New Zealand
Tangerines - South Africa
Temptation Melons - Baja, Mexico
Toma BElla - California
Tomatoes, red & yellow teardrops- Mexico
Tomatillos, red or green - New Zealand
Uniq Fruit – Jamaica
Uzbek Melons - California
Water Chestnuts - China
Watermelon Radishes - (white exterior, reddish interior)
White Asparagus - Peru