Boiled And Steamed: Rice

By Brian Ellison,

Published September 2, 2016 at 1:39 PM CDT

From sushi to paella, rice is a staple in many different cultures. Closer to home, we'll hear about growing rice in Missouri, plus how one local chef buys and prepares it. Then, our Food Critics uncover the best rice dishes in and around Kansas City.

Guests:

Alex Clark, chairman of the Missouri Rice Council and farmer
Aaron Prater, culinary instructor, Johnson County Community College
Charles Ferruzza, The Independent
Mary Bloch, Around the Block
Jenny Vergara, Feast Magazine

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Central Standard Food & Drink farming cooking

Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

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Matthew Long-Middleton

Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.

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