You would expect China to be the best grower of rice in the world. The Chinese have been cultivating the starchy seed for more than 8,000 years and the grain – the country’s most important staple – is imbued with cultural significance. But the people of the world’s largest nation of rice eaters – pickier in recent times given their new-found prosperity – are often let down by their own produce.
Ask any foodie to name the world’s great rice...
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