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:

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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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