Rice Varieties

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Worldwide Rice Varieties

The following is a list of varieties of rice.
Worldwide there are more than 40,000 different varieties of rice, species name Oryza sativa. Here are some of the common and popular varieties.

• China
• India
• Bhutan
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Bangladesh
• Colombia
• Vietnam
• Myanmar / Burma
• Thailand
• Philippines
• Brazil
• Uruguay
• Paraguay
• Pakistan
• United States of America
• Cambodia
• Egypt
• Republic of Korea
• Laos
• Nepal
• Madagascar
• Sri Lanka
• Nigeria
• Argentina

There are four major categories of rice worldwide: Indica, japonica, aromatic and glutinous.

African varieties

African rice (not Oryza sativa but a different species, known as Oryza glaberrima.)
New Rice for Africa
Ofada Rice (grown in Ofada Town South West Nigeria.)

Australian varieties

Amaroo – semi-dwarf medium grain
Reiziq – semi-dwarf medium grain
Jarrah – semi-dwarf medium grain
Koshihikari – tall short grain Japonica style
Opus – semi-dwarf short grain Japonica style
Illabong – semi-dwarf arborio style
Langi – semi-dwarf long grain, soft cooking (low amylose)
Doongara – semi-dwarf long grain, hard cooking (high amylose)
Kyeema – tall long grain, fragrant

Bangladeshi varieties

Chinigura Rice
Kalijira Rice – similar to basmati and jasmine rice but with very tiny, short grains, resembling sushi rice
Kataribhog Rice
Paijam Rice
Najirshail Rice
Balam Rice
Binni Rice
BrriDhan – This is a group of high yielding rice varieties developed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute.
Hori Dhan
Irri Rice
Miniket Rice
Hamim
Balam-small Red
Balam-small White
Pakh Beruin
Khara Beruin
Raujan-1
Raujan-2
Kathali Beruin White
Kathali Beruin Red
Akia Beruin Red
Akia Beruin White
Modhu Beruin Red
Modhu Beruin White
Mou Beruin
Lathial-7 Red
Lathial-7 White
Lapha
Kalo Beruin

Bhutanese varieties

Bhutanese red rice – like brown rice but semi-milled. See Brown rice.

Cambodian varieties

Phka Malis(ផ្កាម្លិះ) – similar to fragrant Thai Jasmine rice
Neang Khon(នាងខុន)
Phka Khnei(ផ្កាខ្ញី) – another fragrant variety, phka meaning “flower”.
Neang Minh(នាងខុន) – long grain rice
Phka Romdul(ផ្ការំដូល)
Bonla Pdao(បន្លាផ្ដៅ)
Sen Kro Ob(សែនក្រអូប)
Sen Pi Dao(ែសនពិដេា)

Canadian varieties

Wild Rice

Chinese varieties

Forbidden rice

Dominican varieties

Prosequisa 4
Prosequisa 5
Prosequisa 10
Juma 57
Juma 58
Juma 66
Juma 67
Idiaf 1
Yocahú CFX-18
Cristal 100
Toño Brea
Inglés Corto
Inglés Largo

Iranian varieties

Many varieties of rice are cultivated in Iran. A few of them are listed below
Domsiah
Binam
Hasani
Salari
Ambarboo
Sang Tarom
Hasan Sarai

Italian varieties

Arborio
Ariete
Baldo
Carnaroli
Lido
Originario
Padano
Ribe
Roma
Sant’Andrea
Thaibonnet
Venere
Vialone Nano

Japanese varieties

Koshihikari
Hitomebore
Hinohikari
Kinuhikari
Nihonbare
Sasanishiki
Kirara397
Hoshinoyume
Domannaka
Akitakomachi
Haenuki
Hanaechizen
Akebono (rice)
Asahi (rice)

Nepalese varieties

Pokhareli
Jire Masino
Mansooli
Basmati
Mansuri

Lao / Thai varieties

Sticky Rice
Rice biodiversity in Laos

Pakistani Rice

1121 Rice
Super Basmati Rice
Super Basmati Shaheen Rice
Super Fine Rice
Pk-385 Basmati Rice
PK-198 Basmati Rice
D-98 Basmati Rice
PK-386 Long Grain Rice
Supri Rice
KS-282 Long Grain Rice
C9 Rice
Irri-9 Long Grain Rice
Irri-6 Long Grain Rice
D.R Long Grain Rice

Portuguese varieties

Agulha Rice
Carolino Rice

Indian varieties

Basmati
Ambemohar
Dubraj rice
Aizon Rice
Champaa Rice
Clearfield Rice
Hasan serai
Gobindo Bhog [West Bengal]
Atop
HMT Rice
Thimmasamundaram Mollakolukulu
Jay Shrirama Rice
Joha rice
Rosematta rice
Navara rice
Raja Hansa rice
Molakolukulu
Patna rice
Pusa Rice
74 count
Idly Rice – Short grain
Sona Masuri
Ranjit Rice
Katta sambar
Hansraj
Jyothi
Annapoornna
Poreiton chakhau – aromatic dark red rice from Manipur
Rice varieties of Karnataka- Jaya, Thanu, Tunga, IR-30864, BR-2655 (Produced in SFPP Project, VC Farm, Mandya, Karnataka, India)
Traditional Kerala rice varieties – Chitteni (ml:ചിറ്റേനി),Aryan(ml:ആര്യൻ), Thavalakkannan(ml:തവളക്കണ്ണൻ),Vattan (ml:വട്ടൻ), Wayanad Kayamma (കയമ്മ),Palakkad Matta(പാലക്കാടന്‍ മട്ട)
Assamese rice varieties – Bora, Malbhog, Manuhar, Bahadur, Kushal, Maniram IR-8, etc.
Tamilnadu rice varieties- IR-20,IR-50,Aduthurai(ADT)-36,Ambai-16, BPT 5204, ADT 43, improved white ponni, Co-43 etc.,
Seela Rice
Basmati tukda
Arwa
Parwmal

Indonesian rice varieties/landraces

Cianjur Pandanwangi (aromatic)
Rajalele (semi-aromatic)
Peta
many deep swamp rice varieties of Kalimantan (Borneo)
dryland rice landraces of Java
Temanggung black rice
Mandel Handayani; Segreng Handayani, Gunung Kidul red rice, Yogyakarta

Philippine varieties

Baysilanon
Dinorado
Ifugao Rice
Maharlika
Milagrosa pino
Segadis Milagrosa
Kalinayan
Sinandomeng
IR-841
IR-64
Angelika
Azucena
Malagkit
Wagwag
80 other varieties which include Red, Brown, Black, White, Glutinous rice

Sri Lankan varieties

Samba
Sri Lankan Red Rice
Keeri Samba
Supiri Samba
Supiri Nadu
Nadu Rice
Badhabath

Spanish varieties

Bomba Rice.
Bahia
Bomba
Calasparra
Senia

Thai varieties

Jasmine rice
White rice
White Glutinous rice
Black Glutinous rice
Red Cargo rice
Brown rice

United States varieties

California varieties

Akitakomachi rice
California New Variety rice
Calmochi rice
Calrose rice
Wehani rice

Louisiana varieties

Pecan rice
Popcorn rice

Vietnamese varieties

Dự Hương Rice
Nàng Thơm Chợ Đào Rice – from Mỹ Lệ commune, Cần Đước district, Long An province
Nếp cái hoa vàng from Nam Dinh province
Nếp cẩm Rice
Nếp Tú Lệ
Tài Nguyên Rice – from Long An province
Tám Xoan Rice – from Hải Hậu district, Nam Dinh province

Varieties of rice
List of rice varieties
Ambemohar Arborio Aromatic rice Basmati Bhutanese red rice Black rice Bora saul Brown rice Calrose rice Camargue red rice Carnaroli Champa Dubraj Flattened rice Glutinous rice Golden rice Germinated brown rice (Hatsuga genmai) Hybrid rice Instant rice Japanese rice Jasmati Jasmine Koshihikari Matta rice Molakolukulu Nàng Thơm Chợ Đào Navara New Rice for Africa Nishiki rice Parboiled rice Patna rice Perennial rice Pokkali Ponni Rice Pusa 1121 Rice Red Cargo Samba Sasanishiki Semi-dwarf IR36 Sona Masuri Weedy rice Wehani White rice Yamada Nishiki
This list is incomplete; we continue to expant it

Popular Philippine Rice Varieties

Worldwide there are more than 40,000 different varieties of rice. Here are some of the common and popular varieties in the Philippines.

AMERICAN DELIGHT (LAON)

BAMBOO RICE

BROWN RICE

COOK’S CHOICE

DENORADO (Mindoro)

EVEREST Rice

FABULOUS (LAON)

GOLDEN RICE (LAON)

FANCY RICE (WITH IRON)

FIVE STAR (LAON) Rice

GOLD CUP ESPECIAL (LAON)

HONEY BEE

HONEY BEE (LAON)

IFUGAO RICE (ORGANIC)

JASMIN (COMMERCIAL)

JASMIN (THAI HOM MALI)e

MAHARLIKA Rice

MALAGKIT (STICKY RICE)

MEGA RICE

MILAGROSA (BINUHANGIN)

PERFECT DELITE (CUISINE)

PREMIUM RICE (LAON)

R-42 (LAON)

SAVORY

SINANDOMENG

STRAWBERRY (LAON)

PANDALICIOUS WAGWAG (LAON)

ANGELICA

SUPER ANGELICA

SUPER ANGELICA SPECIAL

U.S. GENUINE

VITA RICE (HEALTHY RICE)

WAGWAG (GOLDEN BUDDHA)

WAGWAG (CAGAYAN)

Rice Brands

Tower

Best Season

RC-18 Special Rice

Long Grain

Best Season

Double R

Cherry Rose

A Plus

Fanta Fancy Rice

Texas

BLUE EAGLE

Merlion

Gold Star

Lea (Organic Rice)

Blue Dragon

Blue Bird

White Rose

Rose Brand

Perfect Grains

Types of Specialty Rice

Basmati Rice , Kalijira Rice, Para Rice, Rissotto, Lousiana Rice, Red Rice, Black Rice, Carolina Rice, Jasmine Rice, Arboria Rice, Della Rice, Texamati, Wehani

Imported Rice:

We also offer rice from the following countries upon request

Thai Rice

Vietnamese Rice

Pakistani Rice

Iranian Rice

US Rice

Korean Rice

Japanese Rice

Indonesian Rice

Indian Rice

Indonesian Rice

Australian Rice

Rice varieties from other countries are available upon request.  For a list of  all rice varieties from all countries ( CLICK HERE )

Rice Varieties

Oryza sativa L. Javanica/Japonica/Indica, Brown Rice, White Rice, Short Grain Rice, Medium Grain Rice, Enriched Rice, Instant Rice, Converted Rice

Other

Wild Rice (Actually a grain and not a rice)