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Monday 15 February 2016

Rice Flour

    Rice flour (also rice powder) is a form of flour made from finely milled rice. It is distinct from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice in lye. Rice flour is a particularly good substitute for wheat flour, which causes irritation in the digestive systems of those who are gluten-intolerant ".

    A box of sweet rice flour
    Rice flour (also rice powder) is a form of flour made from finely milled rice. It is distinct from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice in lye. Rice flour is a particularly good substitute for wheat flour, which causes irritation in the digestive systems of those who are gluten-intolerant. Rice flour is also used as a thickening agent in recipes that are refrigerated or frozen since it inhibits liquid separation.


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    Production Rice flour may be made from either white rice or brown rice. To make the flour, the husk of rice or paddy is removed and raw rice is obtained, which is then ground to flour.

    Popular Culture 

    La DiaphanePoudre de Riz, rice flour used as a cosmetic, endorsed by Sarah Bernhardt, at 32 Avenue de l'Opéra Paris
    Types

    Japanese rice bread
    Rice flour has a presence in South Indian cuisine too. Some of the examples include DosaPuttu, Golibaje (Mangalore bajji) and Kori Rotti. It is also mixed with wheatmillet, other cereal flours, and sometimes dried fruits or vegetables to make Manni, a kind of baby food -Wikipedia 

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