That makes japonica rice varieties (like Thai sticky rice) hold together after cooking. Jasmine rice is an example of the indica variety of rice. Indica has longer grains and less amylopectin starch.

“Most Koreans, Japanese and Taiwanese restaurants operating in the country serve Jasponica rice not only because it has better quality but it is much cheaper than imported Thai jasmine rice and ...

This is a medium-length, round-grained rice that falls in the japonica type ... known aromatic rice is the long-grain rice basmati and jasmine, but any size grain can be aromatic.

VietNamNet Bridge - Both Jasmine and Japonica rice are being considered as Vietnam’s national rice brands but many experts disagree. VietNamNet Bridge - Both Jasmine and Japonica rice are being ...

Through genetic analysis of the DNA flanking BADH2, the researchers determined that the major fragrance allele originated in a Japonica-ancestor of basmati rice and was later transferred to Indica ...

However, businesses have not shown much interest. VietNamNet Bridge - Both Jasmine and Japonica rice are being considered as Vietnam’s national rice brands but many experts disagree. VietNamNet Bridge ...