SINGAPORE - USA Rice Singapore, in collaboration with the Singapore Halal Culinary Federation (SHCF), hosted an exclusive showcase called Rice Reimagined here on September 1. The event challenged six leading culinary professionals to explore novel uses for U.S. Calrose Rice.
The event brought together more than 50 people from Singapore’s Halal F&B and culinary industry and provided direct product exposure and education on the versatility of U.S. Calrose Rice. Attendees included chefs, restaurant and F&B operators, and key industry stakeholders, creating an opportunity for U.S.-grown rice to be experienced and discussed directly within the professional culinary community.
The six choice chefs, all armed with deep experience in renowned establishments, were challenged to demonstrate how U.S. Calrose Rice could be transformed through different cooking techniques, creative applications, and even beverages.
The never-seen-before creations were presented in a five-course exclusive culinary experience featuring five dishes and a rice-based beverage. The chefs explored techniques such as drying, grinding, puffing and foaming, transforming the familiar grain into unexpected culinary forms — from crisp socarrat-inspired crisps to ice cream toppings.
The showcase sparked excitement and interest among attending chefs and operators, with several expressing inspiration to explore similar applications in their own kitchens and menus.
Five of the participating chefs are slated to feature their creations in a limited-time menu, which will run at 12 restaurants in October in support of Rice Fiesta, a nationwide campaign to expose consumers to Calrose rice beyond traditional dishes.