Rice is one of the earliest grains that humans learned to cultivate. It has been in the human food chain for several thousand years longer than wheat, for example. As will come as no surprise, rice cultivation began in Asia. Basmati rice is a type of long-grain rice native to India and Pakistan. Basmati is the most commonly used rice in both these styles of cooking. It is a “fragrant” rice, which is immediately recognizable by its distinctive nutty, sweet smell. It is similar to another fragrant rice native to China and Thailand, called Jasmine rice. Curries and other rice dishes in Indian and Pakistani cuisine traditionally include Basmati rice. Its distinctive aroma is caused by a compound called 2-acetyl-pyrroline, Not that anyone cares. Go to https://youtube/watch?v=hcBF6FxAlmk to watch a video on preparing Basmati rice. You can find Basmati rice at many supermarkets and at Asian food stores such as Seacoast Taj Mahal, 2800 Lafayette Rd., #16 in Portsmouth.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 21:09:40 +0000
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