The difference between Japonica Rice and Rice

Rice is one of the staple foods of our Chinese people. We can see all kinds of rice when we buy it in the market. What is the difference between japonica rice and rice?

I. the difference between japonica rice and rice

Rice is a large category, which is divided into japonica rice, indica rice and glutinous rice. Japonica rice belongs to a kind of rice. There is no comparison between japonica rice and rice. It is different from indica rice and glutinous rice in terms of grain shape, texture and taste.

II. Classification of rice

1. Japonica rice

Mainly produced in northeast China, the rice grain is generally oval or round, plump and plump, the cross section is nearly round, the ratio of length to width is less than two, the color is waxy, transparent or translucent, the texture is hard and tough, the viscosity and oiliness after cooking are large, soft and delicious, and the porridge rice cooked is relatively soft.

Common japonica rice are: northeast rice, Jilin rice, pearl rice and so on.

Japonica rice is a very nutritious food. Cooking porridge with japonica rice is a special nourishing congee.

2. Indica rice

China produces the most rice, with Guangdong, Hunan, Sichuan and other provinces as the main producing areas. The rice grain is slender or long oval, the longest length is more than 7mm, the rice yield is high after cooking, the stickiness is small, the rice is brittle and oily.

Common indica rice are: silk rice, Maoya rice, Thai fragrant rice.

3. Glutinous rice

There are two kinds of glutinous rice, long glutinous rice (indica glutinous rice) and round glutinous rice (japonica glutinous rice). The long glutinous rice grains are slender or oval, milky white, opaque and sticky. Round glutinous rice grain is oval, white opaque, sweet and greasy taste, viscosity is slightly lower than long glutinous rice.

Glutinous rice is often called Jiangmi in the north, which is the main raw material for making sticky snacks (such as zongzi, Babao porridge, all kinds of desserts) and brewing rice wine.

The above is some brief introduction to rice, hope to have a certain reference value for everyone.