# The best rice varieties in the world

Basmati, jasmine, arborio, bomba and Koshihikari: the rice varieties behind biryani, risotto, paella and sushi.

- 361 votes · 21 items
- Oct 2, 2020 · lucas_gymrat
- https://even.best/en/l/3373/the-best-rice-varieties-in-the-world

## Top 21

1. **Basmati** (34 · ▲36 ▼2) — Long, fragrant grain from India and Pakistan, for biryani and pilau.
2. **Jasmine rice** (25 · ▲28 ▼3) — Thai Hom Mali rice, soft and floral.
3. **Calasparra** (19 · ▲21 ▼2) — Spanish rice with denomination of origin from Murcia.
4. **Carnaroli** (16 · ▲18 ▼2) — The risotto chef's favourite, holds its shape.
5. **Arborio** (13 · ▲20 ▼7) — Italian short-grain rice for creamy risotto.
6. **Koshihikari** (12 · ▲16 ▼4) — Japan's most prized short-grain rice, for sushi.
7. **Bomba** (12 · ▲15 ▼3) — Spanish round grain that absorbs broth, for paella.
8. **Sona Masuri** (12 · ▲14 ▼2) — Light, aromatic medium grain from South India.
9. **Ponni** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — Tamil Nadu's everyday rice.
10. **Gobindobhog** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — Small fragrant rice from West Bengal.
11. **Bhutanese red rice** (10 · ▲13 ▼3) — Nutty red rice from the Himalayas.
12. **Riceberry** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Modern Thai purple whole-grain rice.
13. **Black rice** (8 · ▲12 ▼4) — Purple-black 'forbidden rice' rich in anthocyanins.
14. **Camargue red rice** (8 · ▲11 ▼3) — Red rice from the Rhône delta in France.
15. **Kalanamak** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — Black-husked scented rice from Uttar Pradesh.
16. **Calrose** (7 · ▲11 ▼4) — Medium-grain rice developed in California.
17. **Ambemohar** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — Mango-blossom scented rice from Maharashtra.
18. **Glutinous rice** (6 · ▲10 ▼4) — Sticky rice for Asian sweets and khao niao.
19. **Matta (Palakkad)** (5 · ▲9 ▼4) — Red Kerala rice with bold grains.
20. **Yamada Nishiki** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Japan's most famous sake rice.
21. **Joha rice** (2 · ▲5 ▼3) — Aromatic short-grain rice from Assam.

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