Patna rice, pretty popular overseas, is a premium quality long grain mild fragrant rice. It's journey from the rich fertile gangetic plains of Patna region (Bihar,India),to Carolina and then Texas (U.S.A) is rather fascinating - a journey spanning well over a century and tingling the taste buds of rice lovers all over the world.
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Patna Rice on Telegraph
Found this on Telegraph.UK link
Q Years ago, one was always advised to use "long-grain patna rice" for everything except puddings and risottos. Is it still available today? RJ, London W6
A Patna is simply a variety of long-grain white rice, grown extensively around Patna, the capital of Bihar state in India. It has a longer grain than basmati and a much milder flavour.
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