aromatic rice
A general term used for
RICEs with a perfumy, nutlike flavor and aroma. Among the more popular aromatic
RICEs are
BASMATI (from India),
JASMINE (from Thailand),
RICE/Detail.aspx">TEXMATI (from Texas),
RICE/Detail.aspx">WEHANI and
RICE/Detail.aspx">WILD PECAN
RICE (from Louisiana). See also
RICE;
RIZCOUS.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.