Jasmine rice, which you might enjoy on the ... Food scientists think the variety was an early offshoot of the original rice ...

One such rice variety is jasmine rice, which hails from Southeast Asia and is extensively used in Thai and Oriental cuisines for its unique sticky texture, floral flavour and delightful taste.

Rice exports dropped by 30% year-on-year in the first quarter to 2.1 million tonnes, an industry association said.

Jasmine plants are sensitive to dry soil ... Fresh flowers can be added to teas, rice, or sweets, or they can be dried in a cool, well-ventilated room for later use. For the best fragrance ...