Long Grain Rice

Long Grain rice is very slender in shape, typically three or four times as long as it is wide.  White and semi translucent in appearance, the cooked grains have a very light, subtle flavour with a fluffy texture.  This subtle flavour means it is the perfect accompaniment to most dishes and it can also be used as an ingredient. 

Brown long grain rice is also available.  As you would expect the characteristics of the rice type remain, however as the rice germ and bran layers have not been removed, it is considered to be more nutritious than the white milled rice as the grain retains more vitamins and fibre.  It needs slightly longer to cook than white milled grains; however it has a distinctive, nutty flavour.

Long grain rice needs rich fertile soil together with a humid tropical climate to grow.  The key growing regions include China, USA, Thailand and South America where these environments provide the ideal conditions to cultivate this plant.