Crisp Rice

rice flour, rice bran, rosemary extract

Crisped rice refers to a method of cooking <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice" title="Rice" >rice</a> which leaves the grains with a crisp, airy texture.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisped_rice#cite_note-What_is_Rice_Krispy.3F-0" >[1]</a>[<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Identifying_reliable_sources" title="Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources" >unreliable source?</a>]

It is created in much the same way as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popcorn" title="Popcorn" >popcorn</a>, in that the reaction of both <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starch" title="Starch" >starch</a> and moisture are heated within the shell of the grain. Unlike popcorn, rice kernels are naturally lacking in moisture and must first be conditioned with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam" title="Steam" >steam</a>.

Crisped rice can be created by heating the steam-conditioned kernels either with oil or in an oven. The latter process is used to produce <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Krispies" title="Rice Krispies" >Rice Krispies</a> breakfast cereal as well as the crisped rice used in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_Bar" title="Lion Bar" >Lion Bars</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestl%C3%A9_Crunch" title="Nestlé Crunch" >Nestlé Crunch</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krackel" title="Krackel" >Krackel</a>, and similar chocolate bars.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisped_rice#cite_note-What_is_Rice_Krispy.3F-0" >[1]</a> Though not as dramatic a change when compared to popcorn, the process and end result are the same.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisped_rice#cite_note-What_is_Rice_Krispy.3F-0" >[1]</a>