There are many varieties of rice, but they are often categorized by grain length: short or long grain. Basmati, jasmine, and black rice are types of long-grain rice. Sushi rice and arborio rice ...

These include long grain, medium grain and short grain. When cooked, long grain rice tends to be fluffy and light and is popular in rice bowls, stir fries and casseroles. Medium grain rice is ...

Now we can take our pick from several different kinds of short-grain rice, priding ourselves on our ability to distinguish each kind. Meanwhile the shimmering, watery landscape of Italy's Po ...