Healthy Food Database

Jasmine rice
Jasmine rice is a long-grain rice from Thailand. It is a cheaper substitute for basmati rice with a lighter more delicate aroma. Available as white or brown - brown is more nutritious. Jasmine rice takes less time to cook than basmati.
Category: Grain
In Season: all year
To Buy:
Buy from Asian stores or supermarkets.
To Store:
Store in airtight containers in a cool place for up to three months, or longer in the fridge. Store in the fridge in the summer - to protect against weevil infestation.
Tips & Tricks:
Cooking Tips:

Nutrition per 0.5 Cup:

Energy (kJ):
500
High GI > 70 :
Fat (g):
0.2
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Salicylates:
Moderate
Carbohydrates, g:
27.0
Protein (g):
2.2
Saturated Fat, g :
0.0
Amines:
Negligible
Glutamates:
n/a

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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