Do you have a guide to the types of rice available?
With so many different varieties of rice available, choosing the right one can sometimes be confusing. White, brown, Jasmine, Basmati, sticky, short grain, long grain... where do you start?
That's why we've created our comprehensive guide to the main types of rice, their characteristics and how they can be cooked in our rice cookers.
Explore Our Rice Guide
For a detailed overview of the different types of rice and how they differ, take a look at our Rice Grains Explained guide:
Why Are There So Many Types of Rice?
Everyone at Yum Asia loves rice – and chances are, you do too!
Rice can be the perfect accompaniment to almost any meal, but it can also be the star of the dish itself. It can be flavoured in almost limitless ways, or simply enjoyed for the natural aroma, texture and flavour of the grain.
The challenge is knowing which rice to choose.
There are thousands of rice varieties grown around the world, with significant differences in grain length, texture, aroma, starch content and cooking characteristics. Even two types of white rice can behave very differently when cooked.
Our guide helps you understand the differences between the main types, including:
Long-grain and short-grain rice
White and brown rice
Basmati
Thai Hom Mali Jasmine
Sticky or glutinous rice
Riceberry and other wholegrain varieties
Sushi-style rice
And many other popular rice varieties
We've also included guidance on how the different grains can be cooked in our rice cookers, helping you get the best possible results from each type.
Rice Is a Global Staple
Rice is one of the world's most important staple foods and is eaten every day by billions of people around the world. While the majority of global rice consumption takes place in Asia, rice has become increasingly popular in countries such as the UK, across Europe and in the USA.
And here's another reason to enjoy it: rice is naturally gluten-free – including glutinous or sticky rice.
Once you understand the basic differences between the varieties, cooking great rice is remarkably simple – especially when you have a good-quality rice cooker doing the work for you.
So, if you've ever stood in front of a supermarket shelf wondering whether to choose Basmati, Jasmine, short grain, brown rice, sticky rice or something else entirely, our guide is a great place to start.
Explore our rice grain guide, discover a new favourite and eat more rice – because when billions of people around the world enjoy it every day, they're probably onto something!