Rice
is
the
second
largest
grain
crop
behind
corn
and
the
single
greatest
crop
on
which
human
life
depends.
Number four on our list of ingredients to keep at a moment
's notice is Basmati Rice.
The people of the United States consume roughly 3.9 million metric tons of rice annually compared to India's 85.25 million metric tons per year. Take a peak inside any of your friend's pantries and your likely to see Minute Rice- which is a darned shame if you ask us. Life is too short for Minute Rice. I personally think rice is highly under rated and a lot of the reason has to do with our instant society. The white goopy mess staring up at you from your plate is not what rice was meant to be- not by a long shot. Basmati is a long grained rice, approximately four times longer than its width, and mainly grown in India. Any country that can pack down 85.25 million tons of rice in twelve months must really know their rice. It can also be cultivated in Pakistan. Basmati has an unmistakable fragrance and very delicate flavor. It is feminine.
's notice is Basmati Rice.The people of the United States consume roughly 3.9 million metric tons of rice annually compared to India's 85.25 million metric tons per year. Take a peak inside any of your friend's pantries and your likely to see Minute Rice- which is a darned shame if you ask us. Life is too short for Minute Rice. I personally think rice is highly under rated and a lot of the reason has to do with our instant society. The white goopy mess staring up at you from your plate is not what rice was meant to be- not by a long shot. Basmati is a long grained rice, approximately four times longer than its width, and mainly grown in India. Any country that can pack down 85.25 million tons of rice in twelve months must really know their rice. It can also be cultivated in Pakistan. Basmati has an unmistakable fragrance and very delicate flavor. It is feminine.
Is your Minute Rice feminine? Nope- didn't think so. Basmati literally is the translation of "the fragrant one" in that highly revered language called Sanskrit. Grown exclusively in the Punjab region, Basmati is a product of foothill paddy field farming in a basin literally created by the formation of the Himalayas.
When cooked, Basmati grains do not stick together like most rice varieties, and this outcome has a lot to do with it's charm. It yields both a fluffy and dry grain when cooked. You may purchase Basmati in both brown and white cultivars which makes it very convenient depending on your recipe.
It can be steamed, boiled, or baked enabling it to be added to a host of different dishes ranging from curries to pilafs to combination dishes such as casseroles and stir fries. Basmati rice is available grown organically, and if you make changes in your ingredients from conventional to organic foods, this is an imperative place to start. As we mentioned before, it is the second largest crop behind maize, and an organic shift here could make enormous change in the world's food production.
When cooked, Basmati grains do not stick together like most rice varieties, and this outcome has a lot to do with it's charm. It yields both a fluffy and dry grain when cooked. You may purchase Basmati in both brown and white cultivars which makes it very convenient depending on your recipe.It can be steamed, boiled, or baked enabling it to be added to a host of different dishes ranging from curries to pilafs to combination dishes such as casseroles and stir fries. Basmati rice is available grown organically, and if you make changes in your ingredients from conventional to organic foods, this is an imperative place to start. As we mentioned before, it is the second largest crop behind maize, and an organic shift here could make enormous change in the world's food production.
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