The Cereal Grain Café
All things related to cereal grains. Join host Dr. Kurt Rosentrater and his guests as they talk about grain, from farm to table, from ancient history to modern technologies, and everything in between. Grain has played a critical role in human societies throughout history, and it continues to even today.
The Cereal Grain Café
Season 4, Episode 10 - Rice with Renee Marton
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Today's episode is serving up something special as we sit down with Renee Marton, author of Rice, to uncover the remarkable story behind one of the world's most important—and most overlooked—grains. Drawing on her experience as a professional chef, Renee brings a cook's curiosity and a storyteller's perspective to food writing, offering insights that are as practical as they are fascinating. From ancient paddies to modern food systems, prepare to discover that there's a whole lot more to rice than what ends up in your bowl.
More information about her work can be found at the Reaktion Books website, and she can be contacted at remcook@gmail.com.
Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay.