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(I fixed a bissel typo. The page said "Raw or roasted rice is mezonot" so I changed it to "Raw or roasted rice is HaAdama")
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# After the fact if one made HaAdama one has fulfilled one’s obligation. <ref>Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, addendum 4, pg 519) </ref>
# After the fact if one made HaAdama one has fulfilled one’s obligation. <ref>Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, addendum 4, pg 519) </ref>
==Brown rice==
==Brown rice==
# The Bracha of brown rice is the same as white rice and when it’s cooked it’s mezonot. <Ref> The Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, addendum 4, pg 518) writes that brown rice is processed in the same way as white rice (except that white rice is rubbed more) and he quotes Rav Elyashiv who agreed that they are both Mezonot. Similarly, Vezot HaBracha (chap 12, pg 106 and Birur Halacha 18:4) writes that the whole grain brown rice which is common was actually the regular Mishna Brurah was discussing and so it would certainly be mezonot and he also quotes Rav Moshe Shternbach who agreed. </ref>
# The Bracha of brown rice is the same as white rice and when it’s cooked it’s mezonot. <Ref> The Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, addendum 4, pg 518) writes that brown rice is processed in the same way as white rice (except that white rice is rubbed more) and he quotes Rav Elyashiv who agreed that they are both Mezonot. Similarly, Vezot HaBracha (chap 12, pg 106 and Birur Halacha 18:4) writes that what we commonly view today as whole grain brown rice is actually what the Mishna Brurah called regular (white) rice and so it would certainly be mezonot.  He also quotes Rav Moshe Shternbach who agreed that the Bracha is Mezonot. </ref>
==Rice Crispies==
==Rice Crispies==
# Rice Crispies are mezonot and Boreh Nefashot. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (chap 12, pg 106 and Birur Halacha 18:5(1)) rules that Rice Crispies which are first cooked and then puffed up by heating are mezonot because it’s considered cooked rice and quotes Rav Sheinburg who agrees. Halachos of Brochos (Rabbi Bodner, addendum 5, pg 526) agrees. See also Sh”t Igrot Moshe E”H 114. </ref>
# Rice Crispies are mezonot and Boreh Nefashot. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (chap 12, pg 106 and Birur Halacha 18:5(1)) rules that Rice Crispies which are first cooked and then puffed up by heating are mezonot because they are considered cooked rice; he quotes Rav Sheinburg who agrees. Halachos of Brochos (Rabbi Bodner, addendum 5, pg 526) agrees. See also Sh”t Igrot Moshe E”H 114. </ref>
==Rice cakes==
==Rice cakes==
# Rice cakes are made by steaming rice kernels until they pop, however, this isn’t considered cooking and therefore Rice cakes according to many are Ha’adoma. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (pg 106, chapter 12) in name of Rav Shlomo Zalman and Rav Pinchas Sheinburg, Or Letzion 14:21 rules similarly. </ref> However, some consider it Mezonot since the kernels stick together. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (pg 106, chapter 12) and Veten Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner pg 520, Addendum 4) in name of Rav Elayshiv write that since the rice kernels stick together the Bracha is Mezonot. However, Brachat HaNehenin (pg 191) writes that Rav Elyashiv didn’t finalize this ruling. </ref> In conclusion, one should make HaAdama which will satisfy both opinions. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (pg 106, chapter 12) in name of Rav Moshe Shternbach and Veten Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner pg 520, Addendum 4) write that in conclusion one should make a HaAdama. So explains Rabbi Leff at http://www.rabbileff.net/shiurim/answers/1250-1499/1338.mp3. </ref>
# Rice cakes are made by steaming rice kernels until they pop. However, this is not considered cooking and therefore Rice cakes according to many are Ha’adoma. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (pg 106, chapter 12) in name of Rav Shlomo Zalman and Rav Pinchas Sheinburg, Or Letzion 14:21 rules similarly. </ref> However, because the kernels of rice stick together, some consider Rice cakes to be Mezonot. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (pg 106, chapter 12) and Veten Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner pg 520, Addendum 4) in name of Rav Elayshiv write that since the rice kernels stick together the Bracha is Mezonot. However, Brachat HaNehenin (pg 191) writes that Rav Elyashiv didn’t finalize this ruling. </ref> In conclusion, one should make HaAdama which will satisfy both opinions. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (pg 106, chapter 12) in name of Rav Moshe Shternbach and Veten Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner pg 520, Addendum 4) write that in conclusion one should make a HaAdama. So explains Rabbi Leff at http://www.rabbileff.net/shiurim/answers/1250-1499/1338.mp3. </ref>
==Rice Brittle==
==Rice Brittle==
# Rice brittle (which is common in Israel) according to many poskim is HaAdama. <Ref>Rice brittle is made from rice which was puffed up by heat and not cooked properly, Therefore, Vezot HaBracha (Birur Halacha 18:5(2), pg 256) quoting Rav Shlomo Zalman, Rav Sheinburg, and Rav Shternbach writes that rice brittle is considered raw rice which is HaAdama. Rav Ovadyah Yosef in Chazon Ovadyah (Brachot pg 184) concurs. </ref>
# Rice brittle (which is common in Israel) according to many poskim is HaAdama. <Ref>Rice brittle is made from rice which was puffed up by heat and not cooked properly, Therefore, Vezot HaBracha (Birur Halacha 18:5(2), pg 256) quoting Rav Shlomo Zalman, Rav Sheinburg, and Rav Shternbach writes that rice brittle is considered raw rice which is HaAdama. Rav Ovadyah Yosef in Chazon Ovadyah (Brachot pg 184) concurs. </ref>