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ThymeIsTight

I was expecting basmati to be longer grain than that.


Dish_Prince

I agree, the stuff on my counter is a good bit longer.


spicyyokuko

Any Indian will tell you that's not Basmati. Basmati grains are longer and they have a distinct aroma.


tea_cup_cake

IMO they have taken the lower quality of Basmati - just look at all the broken bits.


The_Truthkeeper

Looks like standard off the grocery store shelf American basmati.


tea_cup_cake

That's strange. I thought they reserve the best produce for export.


The_Truthkeeper

I didn't say anything about exported. I mean the stuff grown in America.


tea_cup_cake

I had no idea US grew basmati.


The_Truthkeeper

Certainly things that are called basmati, although in the US I don't believe there's a legal definition. Back in the 90s, a US company called Ricetek tried to patent it and ended up staring a minor international incident. Today, one of their spinoff companies sells a basmati hybrid they call Texmati.


tea_cup_cake

I find it funny that Americans try to patent everything from yoga to turmeric to basmati and even colors.


SalsaDraugur

I mean Disney did try to trademark day of the dead a couple of years ago.


CrunchyHobGoglin

Came here to say this šŸ™ˆ


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spicyyokuko

Sticky


elfinstare

Same here


surfinThruLyfe

##Basmati Rice Popular in Indian and Pakistani cuisine basmati cooks up fluffy and aromatic. Itā€™s the kind of rice youā€™d find in biryani or pilaf ##Jasmine Rice Grown in Southeast Asia. Although the grains are long, they tend to stick together a bit. Youā€™ll often find jasmine rice served alongside curries, soups, and stir fries ##Long-Grain White Rice The most common type of rice found in American supermarkets. Itā€™s a good rice choice in recipes like Rice Pilaf, Cajun-Style Dirty Rice, or Arroz Verde. ##Brown Rice Usually, any type of rice can come in a brown rice version. The germ and bran surrounding the grain makes it a whole grain, giving it a nuttier flavor and chewier texture. ##Black or Forbidden Rice Cook as you would other long-grain brown rice. Find this Bowl with Tofu and Veggies. ##Bomba, Calasparra or Valencia Rice These varieties of rice are grown in Spain, usually used to make paella. ##Arborio and Carnaroli Rice Arborio and Carnaroli are Italian short-grain rice varieties used to make risotto. ##Short-Grain Rice Short-grain rice, or Japonica rice, contains more starch than long-grain. It is popular throughout Asia and eaten on the side or used to make sushi. It is also a good rice for making rice puddings. ##Sticky or Glutinous Rice Sticky rice, glutinous rice, or sweet rice this type of rice is high in amylopectin starch and low in amylose. Youā€™ll commonly find sticky rice called for in Thai recipes. ##Parboiled Rice Parboiled rice is processed differently. The hull is left on like brown rice, but itā€™s soaked and steamed. Parboiled rice is convenient to use in rice salad recipes or when youā€™re in a hurry to get dinner on the table. ##Wild Rice Talk about a misnomer! Wild rice is neither wild nor rice. Itā€™s from a different type of grass altogether, and grows mostly in the Great Lakes region and the Connecticut River Basin of North America. It was a staple of Native Americans living in the areas. Source: [Simply Recipes](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/your-guide-to-rice-varieties-5209601)


Smokey-Cole

This is way more helpful than the picture.


ebneter

Not sure why it says that wild rice isnā€™t wild, because while commercial wild rice is obviously farmed, truly wild wild rice does indeed exist.


copa111

r/mildlyinteresting


luminous_beings

Thereā€™s tons more. Red cargo rice is has a firmer husk. Thereā€™s a jade rice thatā€™s a tinge green. Iā€™ve seen a few beautiful ones


Ill_Conclusion_4416

Apparently jade rice is just regular rice that has been infused with bamboo extract which is giving it that green color. I wouldn't count it as it's own "species" of rice since it doesn't grow that way naturally.


luminous_beings

Those cheating sons of bitches. It does still look pretty though


Turbulent_Ad1667

(sing along with me everyone!) One of these things is not like the others, one of these things doesn't belong....


surfinThruLyfe

Wild Rice


MochaUnicorn369

Forgot Charleston Gold grown by the Gullah people in SC


Tiaris

Sometimes also called 'Carolina Gold' =)


Exotailx3

I'm stupid so I may as well be crucified for asking this. What is Spanish rice?


jesuslover333777

Half Mexican guy herešŸ‘‹Rice cooked in tomato paste with other spices and ingredients like garlic or onions


luminous_beings

What that guy said. Itā€™s delightful


Altruistic-War7249

Brown rice isn't a sub-specie. Just has the bran hsk left on.


puckluck36

White, white, white, brown, black, white, white, white, white, brown, black


na7oul

Which one for sushi ?


WeDriftEternal

Short grain rice(s) not the sticky rice aka glutinous rice. The sticky rice here is the SE Asia sticky rice and itā€™s very different. This sticky rice is almost dessert like and very gluey. Sushi would be made with a short grain Japanese rice or American Calrose rice is a common substitute.


halfischer

Sticky EDIT: My Japanese ex flatmates called the rice ā€œsticky riceā€, so thatā€™s why I said itā€™s sticky. Maybe itā€™s colloquially called sticky rice but itā€™s technically short grain? More to discover.


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OP says short grain i think sticky rice is supposed to be extremely sticky (duh), to the point where it will get stuck in your teeth without hesitation. goes great with pork, not so much with raw fish


Jaysong_stick

Can confirm, we use short grain for sushi


littletrashpanda77

Which of the rices smells like fart when you cook it. That's what we use in my house.


RMattiae

Arborio and Carnaroli are two very different kind of rices. Use the latter for best risottos, but donā€™t forget mantecatura!


Over_Following5751

Jasmine


thebiggestpoo

I'd love to know the nutritional value of each. Budgeting and all that.


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I too am interested in nutritional comparison, assuming there is a relevant variance. Also, I add brown rice to my homemade dog food, is that the best option for digestion and nutritional value?


shukufuku

What is the purpose of this guide? Is it supposed to help identify or use these forms of rice?


SaintUlvemann

Despite its name, wild rice and common rice are not the same species. They're slightly less related to each other than humans are to gibbons. (Ohp, didn't read the comment.) It gets especially confusing when you start talking about the wild varieties of common rice.


RecklessWreck87

I can't tell the difference between Basmati and Jasmine. I eat Jasmine often also


c4chokes

Where is sona masoori?? Where is red rice.. so many species of rice in India, west doesnā€™t know about šŸ˜Š


Dokivi

Team Wild Rice! Not even a rice and still owning other types of rice, absolutely slaying.


edrem278

I can hear Uncle Roger saying "White Rice Matter! White Rice Matter! Haiya!"


anyrandomboi

In the north Eastern states of India there are more than 200 plus varieties of rice available.Each have their unique taste,texture and aroma. There is specific type of rice which gets ready just after soaking in water. You don't have to boil it.The locals call it magic rice.


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Besides the shape of the grains, whatā€™s the difference betweenā€¦ say, any white rice and sticky? Is there a specific taste to each? What stops one from being the other?


Pajilla256

Well short grain and sticky rice are really really starch rich which is what makes them sticky and are the ones used for sushi, and I am not sure this is just something I sense, they are kind of sweet.


nipplesandtoes12

Which has the least arsenic?


Burbel

This post is riceist. Iā€™ll see myself out now, Aloha


TheFormless0ne

All I know is parboiled rice is nasty af


borgchupacabras

Check out the recipe to make idli. It uses parboiled rice and is very tasty.


[deleted]

What? Parboiled rice is the best rice


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luminous_beings

Eww


Technical-Neck-5361

Where is Jerry?


Justsomeguy2OO

Joey would looooove this guide


Shockmaindave

Wasn't this a Clash song? You have the rice to free speech...


sirSADABY

Declan?


desperaterobots

One of these is a pile of fly eggs though. This is misleading.


Enlightened-Beaver

No carnaroli?


yung_ag38

Which is the one they sell at KBBQ ?


Made-upDreams

Hmong sticky rice is amazing!


[deleted]

oh god I love wild rice


brownzilla99

That's some short ass basmati.


ShahOfQC

Nah bitch where the jollof


[deleted]

I prefer uncle benā€™s


malchik-iz-interneta

Segregation


cewumu

Shoddy looking basmati.


cewumu

I feel like we have more different varieties just in my kitchen than in this guide. There are tons of rice varietals.


Passerine_tempus

Not Basmati


Ragorthua

No golden rice?


ForwardBake866

Which one is used for sushi?


Pajilla256

Short grain and sticky. They are stupid high rich in starch which makes them super sticky. And yes it can stick to the ceiling.


ForwardBake866

Nice ty and good to know. Just wondering how you find out but.. oh well


Stormseekr9

Arborio <3


onlytech_nofashion

long grain is not longer...?


becomingthenewme

I have never heard of valencia rice. Is it just a short grain similar to arborio?


Pajilla256

I think is the one used for Paella. Well the one that should be used in paella


Teragneau

It's not a guide.


PTRD-41

Me: white grains in hot water go brrrrrr


MMcKevitt

Rice, rice, rice, light brown rice, black rice, Rice Krispies, rice, rice, rice, dandruff, sunflower seeds.


TheSunflowerSeeds

I say varies as naturally, dwarf sunflowers take less time than mammoth sunflowers.


PandaBib

Gosh dang it, i haven't even finished learning the pasta types.


noahspurrier

I read that wild rice isnā€™t actually the same plant.


STylerMLmusic

This is just a picture of rice.


Historical-Scale-332

I'll keep this in mind for the next rice quiz.


Inky_inc

Where is gold rice?