Also known as Girl’s Day, hina matsuri is an annual festival held across Japan where people wish for the health and success ...

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I tend to mostly make sushi rice and long-grain white rice like basmati or jasmine, and the machine excels at both. I’ve made brown rice a few times and even tested out quinoa and farro to much ...

White spots on the skin can occur with many different conditions, including eczema. Depending on the cause, treatment may include topical products and medications. White skin spots aren’t ...

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Click here for even more one-pan meals. Risotto—the famously fussy yet oh-so-creamy debutante of rice dishes—is anything but weeknight-friendly. It’s a dish that demands your full attention.

On December 27, 2024, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) announced new grain varieties that can help manage blood sugar. Dr. Marissa V. Romero, a food scientist, collaborated with ...