South Korea: ‘Powdered rice’ also used in London Bagels

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 27th that new powdered rice products such as ramen, dumplings, and beverages developed through the ‘Powdered Rice (Powdered Rice) Commercialization Package Support Project’ will be released in earnest starting this month. Powdered rice is a rice variety that has a coarse starch structure and is suitable for making powder, and is a new food raw material that can be used in various fields such as noodle making, confectionery, and baking. The government has been supporting the development of products using powdered rice by food and restaurant companies since last year to resolve the oversupply of rice and reduce dependence on imported wheat. This year, 30 companies, including Nongshim, Samyang, Pizza Alvolo, and London Bagel, will participate in the project and release products using domestically produced freshly grown rice within the year. Taking advantage of the chewy texture of powdered rice, Nongshim launched ...