Jasmine rice is grown primarily in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and southern Vietnam. It is moist and soft in texture when cooked, with a slightly sweet flavor. The grains cling and are somewhat sticky when cooked, though less sticky than glutinous rice, as it has less amylopectin.
Jasmine rice has a nutty flavor: in fact, some people say it tastes like popcorn! It's very similar to basmati rice, but it has a shorter grain and is a little stickier. Both are aromatic rice. Basmati rice and jasmine rice are in a category called â??aromatic rice
