What are Rice Cakes?
Rice cakes are snacks made from rice. They are eaten in many different countries and are made differently in each country or region of the world. In North America and other Western countries, a rice cake is a round, hard and crunchy snack made from puffed rice. As rice cakes made from puffed rice are naturally quite flavorless, varieties with flavoring added are popular in North America. There are a wide range of rice cake flavors available such as cheese and caramel. Rice cakes are considered healthy and are mostly eaten for snacks alone or with a topping such as cheese or peanut butter. Rice cakes are a popular addition to lunch boxes since they don’t get soggy and are not messy to eat, although they do crumble a bit.
