Organic rice is rice that certified by an independent body, to have been grown and processed according to set “organic” standards. While there is no single definition for
Hybrid rice is rice that has been created by crossing two different parental strains. Such crosses generally result in an F1 generation that is more robust than either of the
Jasmine rice is an aromatic long-grain rice grown only in Thailand and is distinguished by its fragrance and a water milling process that leaves the grains silken to the touch.
Basmati rice is a type of aromatic rice, grown mostly in India and Pakistan. It is renowned for its long, slender shape that elongates rather than expands in width when it is
“Golden Rice” is the name of a rice that has been genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) to produce beta carotene, which the body can convert into vitamin A.
Broken rice is fragments of rice grains, broken in the field, during drying, during transport, or during milling Mechanical separators are used to separate the broken
Parboiled rice (also called converted rice and easy-cook rice) is rice that has been partially boiled in the husk. The three basic steps of parboiling are soaking,
Paddy, also called rice paddy, small, level, flooded field used to cultivate rice in southern and eastern Asia. Wet-rice cultivation is the most prevalent method
White rice is not a type of rice. Rather, the term white rice refers more generally to how a producer has processed rice. Many different types of white rice are available. In all