-Riceologist and Head of Rice Studies at the University of
California
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Rice paper
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; Rice Paper : A common misnomer applied to lightweight Oriental papers. Rice alone cannot produce a sheet of paper. Rice or wheat straw is used occasionally mixed with other fibers in paper making. The name may be derived from the rice size (starch) once used in Japanese papermaking
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Because it was used to make packages of rice, rather like tea bags are today. There are several different types of rice paper. See the link.