Roots Institute of Culinary Education (RICE), Vijayawada was established in 2007.

Its affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad.

It is founded and operated by a team of experienced Culinary Educators. RICE is a private organization dedicated to offer the world's best professional culinary education. Quality, Management, Professionalism, Ethics, and respect for diversity are the basic values that guide our efforts.

The institution teach the students the general knowledge and specific skills necessary to live successful lives and to grow into positions of influence and leadership in their chosen profession. Many of the college faculty is experienced professionals with impressive achievements in their fields of expertise.

They continue to be involved in contemporary creative trends and techniques and share that knowledge with their students.

The college faculty has first hand information as to what the employers need and they provide Students a practical, focused education that prepares them to begin their careers with on-the-job skills, which employers need.

The college students learn traditional, fundamental cooking skills. In addition, they learn the realities of working in Culinary and the food service industry.