Parboiled rice might sound like it's precooked, but it's not. Instead, it's processed quite differently from other types of rice. The resulting grain is cooked and served just as you would white or brown rice. However, because of the special processing, parboiled rice is a better source of fiber, calcium, potassium and vitamin B-6 than regular white rice.
The raw rice breakfast comes to us from Asian medicine and is useful in regulating and supporting healing of the gut. It activates the cephalic phase of digestion which primes the digestive juices and results in more efficient digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Steamed rice refers to rice that has been cooked either by steaming or boiling. Steamed rice includes any variant, including short, medium, and long grain rice. The secret is to steam the rice. Steam rice became one of beauty ingredient that has been used since the days of the ancestors.
Basmati rice is a kind of rice which has special aroma and flavor. These characteristics are attributed to specific harvesting, processing and geographical locations. There are several varieties of basmati rice, which are quoted on different prices based on specific characteristics and locations.