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	Rice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Rice paddies are an important habitat for birds such as herons and warblers, and a wide range of amphibians and snakes.
		Aromatic rices have definite aromas and flavors; the most noted varieties are the aforementioned basmati, and a hybrid of basmati and American long-grain rice sold under the trade name, Texmati, both of which have a mild popcorn-like aroma and flavor.
		Rice was chosen as a model organism for the biology of grasses beacuse of its relatively small genome (~430 Megebases).
	hallencyclopedia.com /Rice (1448 words)

	Learn more about Rice in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Rice cultivation is well suited to poor countries, as it is very labor-intensive but can be grown practically anywhere plenty of water is available for irrigation, even on steep hillsides.
		Rice is the world's third largest crop, behind maize and wheat—both of which have significant uses outside of human nutrition.
		Japanese rice and Chinese sticky rice are short-grain.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /r/ri/rice.html (661 words)

	ThaiTable.com -- Jasmine Rice
		Jasmine rice from Thailand seems to have a different texture and taste from rice I've had from California.
		Selecting good rice here in the US is difficult because you can't tell the quality of the rice until you have opened the bag and you can't open the bag until you get it home.
		When cooking "new crop" rice (rice that was recently harvested), discount the amount of water you add by 10% because new rice still has some of its moisture from when it was growing.
	www.thaitable.com /Thai/Ingredients/Ishow.asp?I='jasmine+rice'&C='Thai' (447 words)

	The Asia Rice Foundation: Thailand Rice Article
		Rice millers built separate store houses for jasmine rice because one kwian cost up to 100 baht while other varieties fetched only 50-70 baht.
		Jasmine rice's unique preference for plateau lands, sandy soil and rainwater irrigation made it necessary for wholesalers to reserve it in advance if they wanted to have any to trade.
		Perhaps the reason jasmine rice failed to grow well outside the district was because the country was home to thousands of rice strains, so that serious attention wasn't given to collecting varieties or breeding techniques.
	www.asiarice.org /sections/whatsnew/thailand14.html (1428 words)

	Thai Jasmine Rice
		The same strain of jasmine rice, when planted in the wet central valley where most of Thailand's rice is grown, often yields a lesser quality rice, subtler in aroma and flavor.
		Usually the rice at the bottom of the cooker is boiled and only the portion closer to the surface is steamed, which is why the rice closer to the top tastes much better than the mushy rice at the bottom of the pot.
		Fortunately, new-crop rice usually will be labeled as such, but check the year, as time spent on the ship, in the distributor's warehouse and in the store may have aged the rice.
	www.thaifoodandtravel.com /features/jasrice.html (1263 words)

	Mahatma Rice - Products
		Mahatma Jasmine rice is a long grain rice variety; also known as fragrant, aromatic, or scented rice.
		Grown in the mountain highlands of Thailand for centuries, jasmine rice was first cultivated for the royalty of the kingdom of Siam.
		Named after the sweet-smelling jasmine flower of Southeast Asia, jasmine rice has a naturally distinctive scent released during the cooking process and is likened to a flowery perfume.
	www.mahatmarice.com /mahatmarice/product.cfm?productid=10695 (297 words)

	Jasmine rice pudding - The Boston Globe
		If jasmine rice is not available, use a medium-grain white rice, such as Italian Arborio.
		Jasmine rice is available at Asian grocery stores and some supermarkets.
		Lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer the rice for 12 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
	www.boston.com /ae/food/articles/2005/09/07/jasmine_rice_pudding (196 words)

	Rice Varieties like Basmati, Jasmine, Della, Kalijira, Black Rice, red Rice
		It is a medium rice with a characteristic white dot at the center of the grain.
		Simmer 1 part rice with a little butter, reduced wine, and chopped onion; then, stirring constantly, slowly add to the simmering mixture 2 1/2 to 3 parts hot water or stock until the rice is cooked, about 25 minutes.
		Wild rice is not a rice it is a grain.
	www.ricegourmet.com /About_RiceVarieties.htm (1879 words)

	Temple of Thai - Rice & Noodles - Jasmine, Black & Sticky Rice
		Jasmine rice is eaten throughout the rest of the country.
		Jasmine rice is the center of a Thai meal.
		Rice paper is round and marked with a cross-hatched pattern from the trays on which they are dried.
	www.templeofthai.com /food/rice_noodles (666 words)

	Asia Times: US breeding of jasmine rice ignites Thai fury
		BANGKOK - A growing number of rice farmers from Thailand's northeast districts are taking to the streets to protect the future of their much-valued crop, the long-grain aromatic jasmine rice.
		The germ plasm of jasmine rice was "acquired in December 1995 without the Material Transfer Agreement [MTA] that obliges the recipient not to patent or otherwise monopolize the donated seed", states RAFI.
		That stems from the previous Jasmine rice row with the United States in 1998, when a Texas-based company used the name "Jasmati" for a brand of rice it produced that was described by the company, RiceTec, as a copy of the Thai Jasmine rice.
	www.atimes.com /se-asia/CK09Ae02.html (945 words)

	All Recipes \| Vegetarian \| Jasmine Rice
		"This pilaf is made with jasmine rice, an aromatic rice popular in Thai cuisine." Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
		Mix in green peas, bay leaf, and jasmine rice.
		Reduce heat to low and let rice simmer lightly and sit uncovered until all of the liquid is absorbed.
	vegetarian.allrecipes.com /AZ/JasmineRice.asp (137 words)

	Thai Favorite Recipes - Basic Jasmine Rice Cooking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Jasmine Rice is one of the great aromatic varieties grown around the world.
		Cooking rice on the stove is not that difficult as long as you remember that the rough rule is a ratio of 1 part dry to 2 parts wet.
		Fluff the rice rice with a spatula and serve hot.
	www.wwiaviation.com /thai/rice/jasmine-rice.html (199 words)

	Company Products Jasmine Rice
		Jasmine rice is praised for its whiteness and silkiness.
		In Thailand, the main growing season for Jasmine rice is between September and December.
		Regarded as the highest quality Thai rice, Jasmine rice is recognized as the favored rice by gourmets both domestically and internationally.
	www.pechsiam.com /jasminerice.htm (517 words)

	Jasmine rice confusion: call for review of IRRI ties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		IRRI admitted recently that some of its researchers had provided jasmine rice seeds to US plant breeders Chris Deren and Neil Rutger without formally notifying the institute or the Thai government, the donor and owner of the seeds.
		Over the years, member countries have contributed samples of the genetic materials of their rice varieties for storage in IRRI's gene bank in the hope that the materials could be developed for the benefit of mankind.
		Rutger is head of a US Depart-ment of Agriculture programme to genetically develop Thai jasmine rice to make it suitable for cultivation in the US climate.
	www.biotech-info.net /rice_confusion.html (525 words)

	Top Tastes Forums: Jasmine Rice?
		It was found that Jasmine Rice grown in Northeastern regions of Thailand gave very white and beautifull rice without loosing her aroma and soft cooking characteristic, the quality prefered by upper export oriented markets.
		Jasmine Rice is always freshly milled before packing and paddy will not be kept over one year.
		Jasmine Rice field is rain fed, natural environment and without using artificial chemical, ensuring full organic rice.
	www.toptastes.com /cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=000036 (457 words)

	The Asia Rice Foundation: Thailand Rice Articles
		American plant breeder Chris Deren said on Friday that he was conducting a field experiment to develop aromatic Thai rice to produce an early-maturing and shorter rice plant, that would be able to grow under US climate conditions and would be suitable for mechanized harvesting in the US.
		Fragrant Thai rice, widely known as jasmine rice, is one of the main exports of the Kingdom due to its sweet taste and aroma.
		He added that it was obvious among the international community that jasmine rice was originally grown in Thailand.
	www.asiarice.org /sections/whatsnew/thailand21.html (435 words)

	Movements To Protect Jasmine Rice
		The origin of Jasmine rice is in the eastern part of the country, Chachoengsao, where the soil is saline and sandy.
		Jasmine rice is a very good quality rice, highly favoured by Thai people and abroad.
		Jasmine is now high on their list of concerns related to the country's biodiversity.
	www.poptel.org.uk /panap/archives/la-thais.htm (1803 words)

	Efta European Fair Trade Association promoting fair trade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Rice is life in the Asian region, and the struggle for retaining control over rice is the struggle for life itself.
		Little wonder that the recent cases of biopiracy of the region's famed Basmati and Jasmine rices have given rise to strong reactions from citizens and governments alike.
		In Thailand the rice controversy recently reached a pitch when news of the Florida-based plant geneticist Dr. Chris Deren's project to develop a US version of Thailand's famed Jasmine rice hit the spotlight in late September.
	www.eftafairtrade.org /Document.asp?DocID=219&tod=124651 (1842 words)

	Support Thai Jasmine Rice Growers Against U.S. Biopiracy
		After Basmati rice, now it is the turn of the Thai jasmin rice to be threatened by US attempts to produce their own - genetically modified - Jasmin "made in USA".
		Thai Jasmine rice is a traditional Thai rice variety, found commonly in a small village in central Thailand.
		It was found that Jasmine Rice grown on the dry, salty soil of Northeastern Thailand, especially in Isan, gave very white and beautifull rice with special fragrant aroma and soft cooking characteristic, the quality prefered by upper export oriented markets; over time, farmers and scientists have developed some 200 locally-adapted varieties.
	www.poptel.org.uk /panap/latest/jasmine.htm (1212 words)

	YourLife Vitamins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Jasmine rice, grown in Thailand, goes well with saffron and cardamom.
		Grown in Thailand, jasmine rice is an aromatic rice that’s similar in flavor and aroma to the more expensive basmati rice from India and California.
		Jasmine rice is sold in both brown and white varieties.
	www.yourlifevitamins.com /healthnotes.php?org=ylv&ContentID=1791001 (406 words)

	Organic California Brown Jasmine Rice \| Products \| Lundberg Family Farms
		Jasmine is an aromatic long grain rice originally grown only in Thailand.
		Jasmine rice is very versatile - use it as a side dish or in pilafs and desserts.
		A rice cooker may be used with the same water-to-rice ratio.
	www.lundberg.com /products/rice_og_br_jasmine.shtml (123 words)

	GOURMET-STYLE THAI JASMINE RICE MAY BE FUTURE U.S. CROP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		BELLE GLADE, Fla. --- An experimental plot of rice known as Thai jasmine comprises only a tiny fraction of the rice grown annually in Florida, but that humble beginning may one day lead to thousands of acres of the prized crop if a University of Florida researcher is successful.
		To get the rice to grow in Florida, he used gamma rays to genetically alter the plants so they would be non-responsive to day length, which allows the rice to be grown during the usual rice season.
		In addition to the scientific challenge of genetically manipulating the rice to thrive in a new environment, the scientists face the task of convincing growers of the benefits of growing rice in Florida.
	www.napa.ufl.edu /2001news/jasmine.htm (763 words)

	Jasmine aromatic rice from Martin Rice Company
		Growing this variety on the northern edge of the rice belt has enhanced both the aroma and cooking characteristics of this rice.
		The enticing nutty aroma of Jasmine rice is natural to this variety and is released during cooking.
		As is all the rice produced on this Southeast Missouri farm, this rice is grown using natural breeding practices and is non-GMO.
	www.martinrice.com /jasmine_rice.html (165 words)

	Catholic leaders condemn GM patenting/Jasmine Rice/Biopiracy
		Recently, the US-based Sem-Chi Rice company had expressed interest in planting 9,000 acres of the new jasmine rice if the research shows that the new strain is commercially viable.
		Padolina said he didn't think the DNA material on which those patented rice varieties were based came from IRRI, and that it was difficult for the institute to trace the records to see whether researchers had taken the genetic material in violation of its Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) policy.
		Any attempt at patenting of jasmine rice or the misuse of its name is a shameless theft towards us, the small-scale Thai farmers, and a violation of our most basic rights," said Lai Lerngram, a farmer from Surin province in northeastern Thailand.
	ngin.tripod.com /071002b.htm (1603 words)

	Jasmine Rice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Jasmine Rice is Thailand's most prized staple food.
		Distinctively nutty and aromatic, with a hint of natural Jasmine flavor, this long grain rice is perfect with Asian and western dishes.
		Harvested once a year in Thailand's fertile central plains, you'll agree Thai Kitchen Select Harvest Jasmine Rice could be the most delicious rice in the world.
	thaikitchen.bcentralhost.com /JasmineRice.htm (67 words)

	jasmine rice - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
		Distinctively nutty and aromatic, with a hint of natural Jasmine flavor, this long grain rice is perfect...
		Delicate and aromatic, jasmine rice has the fragrance of bu...
		Softly fragrant, beautiful long-grain imported Jasmine rice is blended to mouth-watering perfection with nutty, slightly crun...
	www.shopping.com /xGS-jasmine_rice (502 words)

	STEAMED JASMINE RICE Recipe at Epicurious.com
		Wash rice in several changes of cold water in a bowl until water is clear, then drain in a sieve.
		Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes.
		I agree with the other reviewers that it is helpful to know the exact rice and water measurement because I too have a bag of basmati rice (which I used instead of the jasmine)with no directions.
	www.epicurious.com /recipes/recipe_views/views/108749 (447 words)

	Jasmine Rice with Shallots, Cumin and Red Pepper Recipe
		I have been wanting to have jasmine rice since the last one whole year but it costs me way too much to buy it in Oman and so I just kept putting it off.
		I bought jasmine rice for the first time ever in my life today at Publix and gave this recipe a shot.
		I liked this rice on its own, but since I'd cooked my Toor ki dal{recipe# 76908}, I served this rice with the dal and some fat-free plain yogurt on the side.
	www.recipezaar.com /74583 (674 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : `Sugandh' set to take on Thai Jasmine rice
		According to Dr F.U. Zaman, Head of IARI's rice breeding programme, the parents for the `Sugandh' varieties are Pusa Basmati-1 and Haryana Basmati-1, both of which are crossed or evolved lines.
		Mr Seshadri noted that the Thai rice industry tried to initially market Jasmine as basmati from Thailand, but when this failed, their strategy in the mid-1990s shifted to promoting it as a long-grain aromatic rice traditional to Thailand.
		As a result, Jasmine today fetches a price of $510 per tonne, which is higher than even the $480 per tonne for Pusa Basmati-1, while being below the $800-850 level for premium Indian basmati.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2003/10/13/stories/2003101300380700.htm (828 words)

	Jasmine Rice Salad
		Put rice, peanut oil, salt and water in small saucepan and bring to boil.
		Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
		Add rice vinegar, chile oil, red pepper, green onions and sesame oil.
	recipeview.com /Rice/Rice309.htm (85 words)

	Jasmine Rice introduction page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Thai Jasmine rice is commonly known as Fragrant Rice, Scented Rice, Aromatic Rice.
		One reason that make Jasmine Rice special is her ability to adabt to different dish for different taste.
		Jasmine rice can be found in many markets, convinence store or rice stores in most countries.
	www.therice.org /jasmine/oview.htm (109 words)

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