rice paddy
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, rice paddy has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
A paddy field is a flooded field of arable land used for growing semiaquatic crops, most notably rice and taro. It originates from the Neolithic rice-farming cultures of the Yangtze River basin in southern China, associated with pre-Austronesian and Hmong-Mien cultures. It was spread in prehistoric times by the expansion of Austronesian peoples to Island Southeast Asia, Madagascar, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The technology was acquired by other cultures in mainland Asia for rice farmi
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Agronomy / Environmental science |
Who talks about rice paddy on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up rice paddy; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Rice is Nice | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is rice paddy mentioned alongside?
rice paddy is most often mentioned alongside sushi, Ted and paella.
Mentioned together: sushi, Ted, paella, Tottori University, Tori, Moors, Vietnam rice paddy videos, jalof rice, biryani, polished rice