What's so special about jasmine rice?

11 years ago

I'm looking for side dishes to go with Jamaican jerk chicken and one I saw was Chipotle Mexican Cilantro Lime Basmati Rice

I typed in jasmine, but meant basmati rice.

Other sides was fresh fruit salsa
fried plantains
or coconut rice with red beans

So was is BASMATI rice?

This post was edited by glenda_al on Fri, Dec 14, 12 at 17:53

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jude31
11 years ago
The taste? I think so.
patti43
11 years ago
Taste is right. I'm not crazy about Jasmine rice but I really like basmati. You just have to taste it to see, I guess. First time I had it was in Arkansas. I know they grow rice there, but not sure about basmati.
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glenda_al
Original Author
11 years ago
I edited my post but could not edit the jasmine in the topic.

It's basmati that I'd like to know more about.
alisande
11 years ago
Basmati rice, as mention above, tastes different from regular rice. It's very fragrant....I like it a lot. I've used white basmati, but lately have been getting brown basmati. It used to come from India, but I think it's grown in the US now.
User
11 years ago
I like Basmati rice but do not care for Jasmine

What is Basmati Rice? Basmati rice is a rice popular not only for its flavor, but for its fragrance. It is remarkably long for a rice, and becomes longer still when cooked. It can be either brown or white with the brown variety having more flavor. When cooked, the rice is lighter and more fluffy than standard white rice, and does not stick together.
Pronunciation: baz-mah-tee
Jodi_SoCal
11 years ago
The Basmati rice I've had at our local middle eastern restaurant is soooo good. It is a combo of white and yellow rice, most likely I think because of the use of saffron. It is a very dry rice and the stuff I get is buttery in taste. Dang, now I've got to go there tomorrow and have lunch just so I can stop thinking about it.

Jodi-
colleenoz
11 years ago
I always use Basmati rice and when I catered for a group meal which included rice, I had enquiries as to "what I put in the rice that made it taste so good". It took a lot of convincing to tell them that it was the natural flavour of the rice, there were no additives.
lindyluwho
11 years ago
I prefer the Brown Basmati rice. It has a nice texture and a nutty flavor. Does NOT taste like regular brown rice.
shedthechrysalis
11 years ago
There's an Afghan restaurant around here that serves it as a side dish with their meals. Between the rice, beef Tikka and Bolani - I could eat there every week! IMO it's not starchy or sticky like other rices. It has a great flavor - as mentioned above. I prefer it to "white" or "brown" rice. If you haven't tried it - find a restaurant and give it a shot. :)
jannie
11 years ago
I've tried every kind of rice and I like them all. Even Rice A Roni.
ruthieg__tx
11 years ago
I'm with jannie, never met a rice I didn't like but Basmati is a favorite. We love Brown rice ...when I make rice, I make a big pot full because it keeps well, reheats beautifully and even freezes nicely.
houstonmom_gw
11 years ago
Basmati smells AMAZING & WONDERFUL as it cooks!!! Love it, and use it more frequently than any other rice. It does taste great also, as others have mentioned!

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