What Rice is used for Chinese food?

Table of Contents:

1. What Rice is used for Chinese food?
2. Is jasmine rice Chinese?
3. Should basmati rice be soaked before cooking?
4. Why do bodybuilders eat basmati rice?

What Rice is used for Chinese food?

Jasmine

Is jasmine rice Chinese?

Jasmine rice (Thai: ข้าวหอมมะลิ; RTGS: Khao hom mali; Thai pronunciation: [kʰâːw hɔ̌ːm malíʔ]; Chinese: 泰国香米; Chinese: 茉莉香米; Tàiguó xiāngmǐ; literally: Thai fragrant rice) is a long-grain variety of fragrant rice (also known as aromatic rice)....

Jasmine rice
Species	Rice
Cultivar	Jasmine rice
Origin	Thailand

Should basmati rice be soaked before cooking?

Remember to soak I would recommend soaking them for up to 30 minutes. This will kick start the water absorption process, meaning less time on the hob! Rinsing your rice before you cook it will remove the thin layer of starch that naturally occurs, preventing your rice from sticking together once cooked!

Why do bodybuilders eat basmati rice?

The bran slows down digestion, but with basmati rice, you want to digest it as quickly as possible, to refuel your muscles and give them the nutrients they need to recover and heal after a workout. This makes basmati rice the best rice – at least between these two – to eat as a post-workout meal base.