Brown Rice
Brown rice has a mild nutty flavor that adds a pleasant taste to any brown rice dish. Many health-conscious people prefer eating brown rice over other kinds of rice since it’s low in calories and filled with vitamins and minerals. It’s a 100% whole grain food item and light to eat too!
Basmati rice
Basmati rice is one of the most popular types of rice in India and also pan Asia. A lot of Indian and Asian cuisines use this flavorful rice to create exciting and exotic recipes. This rice is best served with fresh herbs and green onions along with traditional Indian side dishes. It comes in white and whole-grain options and is also readily available in any grocery store
Jasmine rice
Jasmine rice is used to make an exotic accent to many Asian dishes. This rice is mainly cultivated in Thailand and has a soft and sticky texture when fully cooked. Many Caribbean dishes are also made with jasmine rice and are enjoyed worldwide. Its aroma and taste complement most curry dishes. Jasmine rice comes in white and whole-grain options and has a pleasant nutty flavor to it.
Wild rice
Interestingly enough, wild isn’t actually rice. It just looks, cooks, and acts like rice so it gets to borrow the name. Wild rice is actually made of seeds that come from a type of marsh grass. It has more antioxidants than actual rice and may help improve heart health and lower the risk of diabetes . Like long-grain white rice, it has a fluffy texture but tastes more rustic and earthy. The photo pictured above is a mixture of wild and brown rice.
Black Rice
t’s sometimes called the forbidden rice, though it’s not so forbidden these days, widely available at stores like Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and even Walmart. It tastes earthy and nutty. It contains antioxidants known as anthocyanins, which is what turns it a dark color (the same antioxidant that’s in blueberries and blackberries).
Red Rice
Red cargo rice is chewy once cooked and leeches out a red color. It has a nutty flavor, but some complain that its texture is too gummy.