Village women spreading parboiled rice on the ground to dry in the sun. Near Madaripur, Bangladesh

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Drying parboiled rice on the ground in the sun. The three basic steps of parboiling are soaking, steaming and drying. These steps also make rice easier to process by hand, boost its nutritional profile. Parboiled rice takes less time to cook and is firmer and less sticky. Near Madaripur, Bangladesh

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Location: near Madaripur, Bangladesh
Photo credit: © Neil Cooper / Alamy / Afripics
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