Sunday, August 12, 2007

Rice : Thai jasmine rice



Thai rice is a long grain rice variety; also known as fragrant,aromatic , or scented rice. Grown in the mountain highlands of Thailand for centuries, jasmine rice was first cultivated for the royalty of the kingdom of Siam. Named after the sweet-smelling jasmine flower of Southeast Asia, jasmine rice has a naturally distinctive scent released during the cooking process and is likened to a flowery perfume. Thai jasmine rice is recognized around the world as having the finest quality.Jasmine rice is praised for its whiteness and silkiness. Cooked, it is soft, white and fluffy. The taste of this rice enhances the traditional spices of oriental cookery.Jasmine rice with a distinctive jasmine scent, also known locally as Khao Hom Mali. Khao means rice, Dawk means flower, Mali means jasmine. .





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