Aromatic rice
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Aromatic rice is one of the major types of rice, it is a medium to long-grained rice
. It is known for its nut
-like aroma and taste
, which is caused by the chemical compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline
. Varieties of aromatic rice include: basmati
, jasmine
, Texmati, Wehani, and wild pecan rice. When cooked, the grains have a light and fluffy texture.
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
. It is known for its nut
Nut (fruit)
A nut is a hard-shelled fruit of some plants having an indehiscent seed. While a wide variety of dried seeds and fruits are called nuts in English, only a certain number of them are considered by biologists to be true nuts...
-like aroma and taste
Taste
Taste is one of the traditional five senses. It refers to the ability to detect the flavor of substances such as food, certain minerals, and poisons, etc....
, which is caused by the chemical compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline
2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline
2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline, abbreviated 2AP, with the IUPAC name 1-ethanone, is an aroma compound and flavor that gives white bread, jasmine rice and basmati rice, the spice pandan , and bread flowers their typical smell...
. Varieties of aromatic rice include: basmati
Basmati
Basmati is a variety of long grain rice grown in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, notable for its fragrance and delicate, nuanced flavour. Its name means "the fragrant one" in Sanskrit, but it can also mean "the soft rice," and the word coincidentally means "my smile" in Arabic...
, jasmine
Jasmine rice
Jasmine rice , sometimes known as Thai fragrant rice, is a long-grain variety of rice that has a nutty aroma and a subtle pandan-like flavor caused by 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline.Jasmine rice is originally from Thailand...
, Texmati, Wehani, and wild pecan rice. When cooked, the grains have a light and fluffy texture.