Brown rice is whole grain rice, with the inedible outer hull removed; white rice is the same grain with the hull, bran layer and cereal germ removed. Red rice, gold rice, and black rice (sometimes known as purple rice) are all whole rices, but with a differently-pigmented outer layer.
Parboiled rice (also called converted rice) is rice that has been partially boiled in the husk. The three basic steps of parboiling are soaking, steaming and drying. These steps also make rice easier to process by hand, boost its nutritional profile and change its texture. About 50% of the world’s paddy production is parboiled.
Thai White Rice is the long grain type. When cooked, it has a firm texture and gives a high volume of cooked rice because of its unique cooking characteristics, Thai White Rice has long gained its popularity and has been the world staple for many decades. It is a controversial food in nutrition circles.
