Question

Read the given passage carefully and make
notes:
There are three types of American rice. Long grain
is slender) and
the grains remain separate when
cooked. It is suited to main dishes, salads and soups.
Medium grairyis plumper than long grain and more
tender when cooked. Short grain is almost round;
the grains stick together when cooked.
Rice is also classified according to the ways
it is processed. Brown rice retains the bran and
germ (and therefore more nutrient): Parboiled or
converted rice is soaked, steamed and dried before
milling. It retains more nutrients than white rice but
takes 5 to 10 minutes longer to cook. Precooked
white rice is cooked and dehydrated after milling
and needs little cooking
Now complete the notes:
Classification of American rice
a)How it looks:
i)
iii)
b) How it is processed:
i)

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Answer 1

Answer:

a)

i) slender

ii)plumper

b)

i)Brown rice ... milling

Answer 2

Completing the notes of topic Classification of American rice:

Explanation:

a)How it looks:

1. Long grain: slender, remain separate when cooked and suited for main dishes, salads and soups.
2. Medium grain: plumper than long grain and is more tender when cooked.
3. Short grain: almost round, and stick together when cooked.

b) How it is processed:

1. Brown rice: retains the bran and germ and therefore has more nutrient.
2. Parboiled or converted rice: soaked, steamed and dried before milling, it retains more nutrients than white rice and takes 5 to 10 minutes longer to cook.
3. White rice: cooked and dehydrated after milling and needs little cooking