Rice is a type of grain that origanated in asia and is now a common food all acrossed the planet. It is easy to store and grow and it can last for a long time. All you need to do to cook it is boil it in water and let it sit and simmer in a pot. Once you have your rice cooked there are hundereds of different things that you can do with the rice. Weather it be making fried rice or a stir fry there is enough options for you to never be bored and you can alsways try new recipes. Rice has been a staple in aisan foods since the begining of agruculture in Aisa. And it may have been one of the sole reasons that countrys like china could have become such a large empire.