Popular types of rice
Primarily, rice is classified into three types: long grain, medium grain, and short grain. Although there are different rice varieties on Jashn Foods, the following three types are explained below.
As the name implies, long-grain rice has a slender appearance. Once cooked, it becomes 4 to 5 times longer, fluffier, and separated. Standard length remains between 6-9 millimeters.
True to its name, the rice has shorter and wider grains. Its length measures between 6 and 4 millimeters. Once cooked, unlike long-grain rice, the medium grain rice sticks together and becomes less fluffy.
This rice variety features rounded, plump, and short grains in appearance. Upon cooking, the grains become tender. The higher starch content makes them sticky, resulting in clumpy grains.
Different forms of rice
Rice goes through milling and processing to make it edible. This creates a variety of rice forms. The most popular rice forms are:
Brown
This rice form has its outer hull (casing) removed. The bran layer stays intact, giving it a brown colour and firm texture. That’s why it is called brown rice.
Raw
Raw rice is also known as white rice. It is most common in every household. This rice form has its outer husk removed, giving it a white colour and texture.
Steam
This form of rice is pre-steamed before the milling process. This gives the grains a firmer, nutrient-filled, and non-sticky texture. The grains are soaked in water and then steamed.
White Parboiled / White Sella
This rice form is partially boiled just before the milling process. It helps push the nutrients from bran into grains. This makes the rice more nutritious.
Golden Parboiled / Golden Sella
Golden Sella is a form of partially boiled rice. However, it has a distinct yellow or pale colour. Upon cooking, the rice appears yellowish.
Each type of rice undergoes a suitable milling process. This process involves several steps to make the rice suitable for consumption.
| Raw | Steam | White Sella | Golden Sella |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre Cleaning | Pre Cleaning | Pre Cleaning | Pre Cleaning |
| - | Steam(1.5 mins) | Steam(1.5 mins) | Steam(1.5 mins) |
| - | Soaking - cold (6 hrs) | Soaking - cold (6 hrs) | Soaking - cold (6 hrs) |
| - | - | Steam (1.5 mins) | Steam (1.5 mins) |
| Drying | Drying | Drying | Drying |
| De-stoner | De-stoner | De-stoner | De-stoner |
| Husking | Husking | Husking | Husking |
| Separator | Separator | Separator | Separator |
| Polish | Polish | Polish | Polish |
| Silky | Silky | Silky | Silky |
| Sorting | Sorting | Sorting | Sorting |
| Grading | Grading | Grading | Grading |
| Packing | Packing | Packing | Packing |
