Types of Rice

Types of Rice

Rice is a grain! And it comes in many different kinds. Here are just a few:

• Long-grain white rice—all purpose rice; cooks up fluffy and white.
• Short-grain white rice—stickier than long grain; good with Asian foods.
• Converted rice—long-grain rice that is steamed before milling, so it does not stick together when cooked (for example, Uncle Ben’s ).
• Brown rice—has more vitamins, fiber, and flavor than white rice; goes well with beans.
• Basmati rice—rice from India with a nutty flavor; more expensive than white rice.
• Arborio rice—another expensive rice that is Italian; very good for making rice pudding.

Note: You really do not need to use instant rice. It is expensive and the real thing tastes a lot better.

Info: Over 95% of California’s rice comes from the Sacramento Valley!
And, just so you know, 1 cup uncooked white rice makes 3 cups cooked rice.