Rice variety / myLot

India

August 25, 2023 6:48pm CST

We have what is called boiled rice which we eat every day We use the pressure cooker as it takes long to cook. Then there is Basmati rice which is used for making pulao or biryani. We also have what is called white rice that is used for making idlis and other goodies. What type of rice do you have and what are its uses?

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Raine38

@Raine38 (12387)

• United States

26 Aug 23

For the most part, we use Jasmine rice. Every now and then we will use Basmati if there is no Jasmine. And then we also use sushi rice if we want to make sushi. Lastly, we also use sticky rice for desserts and rice cakes.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

26 Aug 23

Yu seem to have more varieties that we have here Never heard of jasmine or sushy rice.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120999)

• United States

26 Aug 23

I eat Basmati rice the most, by far. I rarely eat white rice because I like it too much, and I know I’d eat too much of it, and have too many carbs. There is nothing wrong with white rice except I never eat the right portion. I used to eat it all the time.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

26 Aug 23

The most expensive is basmamti rice more for its flavour. Some add what is called biryani leaf to white rice to get that flavour

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120999)

• United States

26 Aug 23

@allknowing I guess it’s probably good I only buy it once in awhile.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Aug 23

I use white rice or sometimes brown rice.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

26 Aug 23

Brown rice is what we call boiled rice This rice takes a long time to cook and so we use the pressure cooker. How about you?

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

27 Aug 23

@RubyHawk That will take hours

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Aug 23

@allknowing I don’t use a pressure cooker. I simmer it on low heat.

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

26 Aug 23

I prefer white basmati rice most of the time and we have rice once a week or once in two weeks

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

26 Aug 23

Basmati rice is ok when it comes to taste but it is not healthy

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

26 Aug 23

@Butterfingers Sure but not on a daily basis

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

26 Aug 23

@allknowing I have these once a week or in blue moon so I guess its fine

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (59275)

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26 Aug 23

I honestly have never made any rice in a pressure cooker. I mostly use Basmati or Jasmine. I don't mind brown rice, but my family isn't really crazy about it. I love wild rice, a lot...there are so many varieties of rice.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

26 Aug 23

We use basmati rice only for pullao and biryani Brown rice is good for health.

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (59275)

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26 Aug 23

@allknowing I will eat basically any of them, but it just depends on what I'm fixing and who is eating it. I always have several varieties of rice in the pantry on hand for whenever I need it.