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Jasmine
rice, also called fragant rice or "Hom Mali" rice, is
recognized world wide as Thailand's specialty. In Thailand, the
main growing season for Jasmine rice is between September and
December. The northeastern region is known for producing the best-quality
Jasmine rice, and threfore is the best region for its cultivation.Thai
Jasmine rice belongs to the Indica (long-grain) category and could
be divided into 4 sub-categories: Kao Dok Mali, Go Kho 15, Klongluang,
and Suphan. The grains of Jasmine rice appear silky, smooth, and
shiny. When cooked, Jasmine rice produces an elegant aroma.
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Jasmune
Rice
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White
rice belongs to the Indica (long grain) category. It is also
known as polished rice or fully milled rice because most of
the outer layers--the husk and the bran layer--are removed from
the kernal, through the milling process. In Thailand, white
rice is cultivated throughout the country. However, the central
region possesses the highest concentration of white rice cultivation
because of a more advanced irrigation system. This advantage
enables rice growers in the central region to circulate approximately
2-3 rice cycles per year.
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White
Rice
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Similar
to White rice, Brown rice belongs to the Indica (long-grain)
category. The only difference between these two varieties is
the milling; milling removs both the husk and the bran layer
of the kernal. Through the milling process, Brown rice becomes
White rice. As a result, in Brown rice, only the husk is removed
while the bran layer remains. Because of the brand layer, Brown
rice contains more nutrients than White rice. In particular,
Brown rice is very high in fiber and vitamin B.
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Brown
Rice
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Glutinous
rice, also called sticky rice or sweet rice, consists of amylose
and amylopectin starch. With a chalky white texture, glutinous
rice is often used in producing starch and flour. In Thailand,
the growing areas for glutinous rice lie in the northeastern
and northern parts of the country. People in northeastern Thailand
consume glutinous rice with their main course, while the rest
of Thailand incorporates glutinous rice in desserts and other
complementary dishes.
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Glutinous
Rice
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During
the milling process, Broken rice is separated from the White
rice, whose shape remains intact. In other words, Broken rice
is the demaged White rice and is normally used in animal feeding
or other food & beverage processing, such as beer brewing
and flour processing. A grain of Broken rice gives a low fiber
texture and low nutrient level, while retaining its high enery
content.
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Broken
Rice
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Red
Rice has a shorter and wider seed than long-grain rice. A typical
red rice plant has an unusually hard grain, which retains its
shape after an hour of cooking. Red rice has a distinctive chewy
texture and a nutty flavor. Cooking intensifies its red color.
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Red
Rice
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Paddy
is the most original form of a rice kernel. After the harvest,
rice is separated from the ear into individual grains. After drying,
the end result is the Paddy, whose kernel is still inside the
hull. After the milling process, the out hull is removed, along
with the bran layer. And the end product becomes White rice.
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Paddy
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