We’ve all been there.
You’re craving your favoritespicychicken with red curry and that awesomely fragrant rice your favorite Thai restaurant serves.
Then you get to the rice aisle and you have no idea if you should getbasmati or jasmine rice.

It’s certainly not a decision you should take lightly.
Rice is the foundation of the dish.
The actual science behind why each rice pairs with different cuisines is a bit more complicated.

After cooking, however, it’s easy to tell these two apart.
With such unique textures, it’s understandable why these grains aren’t interchangeable in their applications.