If you plan to grow medium-grain rice in 2014, there are a few things to consider going into the year Historically, variety selection has always been the first big decision that is made every year.

Meanwhile, medium-grain white rice offers a bit more starchiness. Many end up as the sticky variety on Korean and Chinese dining tables, while specifically Italian varieties are employed for risotto.

Bibimbap - a Korean rice bowl topped with vegetables, some type of protein and a spicy sauce - is wonderfully versatile. If you have a Korean market near you, you can buy the vegetable toppings ...

Rice is a staple my family eats daily. I mostly buy medium or short-grain white rice to accompany the Korean dishes I make. Before cooking, I rinse the rice until the water isn't as cloudy.

Tteokbokki, also spelt ddeokbokki (and many other variations), is a Korean dish of simmered rice cakes. There are many versions, including the rather luxurious, non-spicy “royal tteokbokki ...