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Rice Types & Varieties Explained

To make great food you need great ingredients, starting with the most delicious rice. 
Find the best rice below to pair perfectly with the flavor, stocks and sauces of your dish.

Brown Rice

The nutritious bran layer of brown rice is not removed at milling, giving brown rice its nutty flavor and firmer texture.

How to cook

Characteristics

Chewy

Chewy

Nutty

Nutty

Medium

Medium

Best used in…

Stir Fry

Stir Fry

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Salad

Salad

Curry

Curry

Poke Bowl

Poke Bowl

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine rice is a fragrant long grain varietal that is great in Southeast Asian style dishes. This grain will be slightly sticky but still fluffy. Its separating qualities and natural fragrance compliment many spices, making it a great choice for a wide variety of fried rice, stir fries and curry recipes.

How to cook

Characteristics

Fluffy

Fluffy

Fragrant

Fragrant

Longer Grains

Longer Grains

Best used in…

Stir Fry

Stir Fry

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Chinese Meals

Chinese Meals

Thai Meals

Thai Meals