Top 5 Most Consumed Types of Rice Around the World

2. Jasmine Rice

Jasmine rice is one of the world's best-known aromatic rice varieties.

It is strongly associated with Thailand, although it is also produced in countries including Vietnam and Cambodia.

When cooked, Jasmine rice has a distinctive fragrance and a soft, slightly sticky texture. Its grains are generally long and slender.

Jasmine rice is particularly popular with:

•    Thai curries 
•    Stir-fries 
•    Grilled meat and seafood 
•    Southeast Asian dishes 
•    Rice bowls 

USDA groups Jasmine together with Basmati and other fragrant varieties in the aromatic-rice category. Aromatic rice represents roughly 23–25% of global rice trade, making it a major part of the international market. 

Demand has also grown outside Asia. More than 60% of US rice imports, for example, are aromatic varieties from Asia, led by Jasmine rice from Thailand and Basmati from India and Pakistan. 

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