Thais don’t just eat jasmine rice
There is a misconception that Thais, and Southeast Asians in general, only eat jasmine rice, but this is not true. Thai jasmine rice or they had it rice is Thailand’s best and highest quality rice and is our most popular exported rice. But it’s also the most expensive, which is why when you go to Thailand and eat at a cheap roadside restaurant, they probably don’t use jasmine rice, but one of the many other varieties of long-grain white rice. that we have.
In addition to being more fragrant, Thai they had it the rice also tends to be softer and stickier than other adjacent varieties, making it less than ideal for fried rice So many restaurants that make fried rice will choose another variety, such as star two rice, which is less soft and sticky. Or they can even do a mix of varieties.
It’s worth noting that the word “jasmine rice” is not regulated. So it might say jasmine rice on the bag, but it might not be the prized jasmine they had it the rice Thailand is famous for. So if you want the real thing they had it rice, look for the round green logo at the top of the bag pictured above This is the government seal certifying that the rice is genuine they had it. Now, the logo ha they’re also known to be counterfeit, so choose a reputable brand if you can (Royal Umbrella, Kirkland, or 3 Ladies, for example).
