Rice

Rice and barley were grown using irrigation ditches in Mesopotamia. (PROSE: Timwyrm: Genesys) In Japan, it was grown in rice fields. Rice could also be molded into rice cakes which the Eighth Doctor was fond of. (PROSE: The Room With No Doors)

It could be prepared in several methods and appear in several colours including: yellow, red, green and purple. (PROSE: All-Consuming Fire) Guinea-Bissau's chief exports were rice, coconuts, peanuts, fish and timber. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles, The City of the Dead)

Dishes involving rice

Kedgeree was a dish that contained rice and fish. (PROSE: Timwyrm: Exodus)

Spinich dahl was served with brown rice on Kursaal. (PROSE: Kursaal)

Gumbo was served with rice and red beans. (PROSE: The City of the Dead)

Rice was made served and also reheated in a microwave with casserole. (PROSE: Vampire Science)

Sushi was made from rice. On the planet Dimetos, it was served as a starter made from Alphan rice pods. (PROSE: Another Girl, Another Planet)

In Japan, in 1560, Chris Cwej was served a dinner of rice, soup and three smaller main courses. (PROSE: The Room With No Doors)

In 1887, the Seventh Doctor, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson once consumed a pudding made from boiled rice and coconut flavoured with rose essence. (PROSE: All-Consuming Fire)

In the early 21st century, the Vacherie volunteer fire department in St James Parish held a Christmas bonfire to raise money. They served giant vats of gumbo, red beans and rice. (PROSE: The City of the Dead)

At weddings

Rice was thrown following a wedding on the bride and groom for good luck. At Stacy Townsend and Ssard's wedding on Micawber's World, Samantha Jones threw a rice substitute. (PROSE: Placebo Effect)