Rice Mouse

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Two fun rice facts:
1. Mickey Mouse is known here as 'Rice Mouse.'
2. Things here aren't cream-colored, they're rice-colored. (Since they don't have cream here, makes sense.)

More about the culture of rice here soon.

Comments

Unknown said…
Think I'll confuse my son this morning. I'll ask him if he wants to watch the Rice Mouse Club House.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Busy Bee Suz said…
Mickey is Rice?
I get the rice/cream thing.
But what do they put in their coffee? Rice?
Or is there NO coffee? If so, that is one more reason for me to stay home. :)
Friday, May 15, 2009
Rebecca Foster said…
Jen, you are a mom after my own heart. Do it!

BBS, coffee isn't popular here. Most people drink tea. You can find coffee, but usually only in the large cities and it's expensive. I've never seen liquid cream, only the powdered stuff, also expensive.

I bought cream from the import store to make sour cream, but the average person here has never tasted or seen real cream. Butter and cheese can also be difficult to find.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Technodoll said…
So what color is white rice?

*scratches head*
Friday, May 15, 2009
Rebecca Foster said…
Techno: cream colored! haha. Good point, I have no idea. I guess rice colored means uncooked rice?
Friday, May 15, 2009
Scarlet said…
Well, coming from a HUGE fan of white rice, it's not really all that white if you look at it, especially Uncle Ben's. It's what I use for Imperial Rice, which is EXCELLENT if you've never had it. (I'll e-mail you the recipe if you want.)

I can't wait to hear more about the rice culture in China. I find China fascinating as it is.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Its Just Me - Daring to Dream said…
BOTH of those tidbits are truly odd and funny at the same time.
Friday, May 15, 2009
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