Why Rice Is King | Eat China: Back to Basics S4E1

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Over 3.5 billion people across the world call rice their main food staple. Most of them live in Asia. Why do people in the region eat so much of the grain, and what’s the difference between the different types of rice? And does eating rice really make you fat? This is the first episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food. Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter 0:00 Why is rice a staple? 03:27 Running a rice farm 04:46 Community of rice lovers 05:54 Is rice healthy? 07:16 Every grain comes from hard work If you liked this video, we have more explainers about Chinese food: How Do Century Eggs Get Black? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIybRPJXXDM What Does It Mean When People Say Food Is Q? And Why Is It So Tasty? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzs5qz4fnCs Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 Have story ideas? Send them to us at [email protected] Producer: Yoyo Chow Videographer: César del Giudice, Erin Lo, Nicholas Ko, Jacky Suen Editor: César del Giudice Narration: Victoria Ho Animation: Stella Yoo Mastering: César del Giudice #rice #asian #ricefam