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Why is rice so popular?

Carolyn Beans · TED

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Rice contributes over 20% of the calories consumed by humans each year. Korean bibimbap, Nigerian jollof, Indian biryani, Spanish paella, and countless other culinary masterpieces all begin with rice. So how did this humble grain end up in so many cuisines? Carolyn Beans investigates the global expansion of this beloved crop and the unintended consequences of its popularity. [Directed by Na Na Na Studio, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Cem Misirlioglu, Jesse Barnes].

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Carolyn Beans
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Earth and environment, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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