Food from ancient, and not-so-ancient, times, has seen cuisine from across China appear on tables at home and abroad to this ...

What makes black rice a superfood? High in antioxidants, rich in protein, and packed with anthocyanins- this ancient grain is ...

demonstrating the integral role of rice in ancient Chinese culture. The starch granules, scientists noted, showed signs of degradation and gelatinisation by enzymes, processes characteristic of ...

Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to east, and Yang wanted to break this grip of geography. He needed a way to move rice from the fertile region around the Yangtze northwest to feed his court ...

The taste of rice in China has improved over the past decade or so, Chinese researchers have discovered. Their findings indicate that increasing yields to meet food security does not have to come ...

Now, using new data collected samples of ancient, carbonized rice, a team of Japanese and Chinese scientists have successfully determined DNA sequences to make the first comparisons between modern ...

These fungi are often used in traditional Chinese brewing methods, suggesting that the ancient people made fermented drinks. This drink could be possibly similar to red yeast rice wine in China.