Long Grain:
Hull and bran polished off. Cooks fluffy and dry. (Meats)
Short Grain:
Hull and bran polished off. Cooks tender and moist.
Converted:
Polished but retains vitamins. Substitute for regular rice but cooking time is longer.
Instant:
Pre-cooked, rinsed and dried. Good for quick meals.
Brown:
Only outer hull removed and is vitamin rich. (nutty flavor)
Wild:
Not rice at all but seed of marsh grass. (Game and Poultry)
Storage:
Cover tightly to prevent drying. Keeps 4 to 5 days. Will keep up to 6 months in freezer.
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Cajun Country -- New Iberia, Louisiana