White rice comes in short-grain and long-grain assortments. Short-grain rice is dull and turns out to be delicate and clingy when you cook it, which makes it perfect for sushi. Short-grain rice is likewise utilized in paella and risotto dishes, and now and then blended into bean stew and stews.

Brown rice additionally comes in both short-grain and long grain assortments. Darker rice is chewier and heartier than white rice, and takes twice as long to cook since it contains less starch. Darker rice is an entire grain and contains as much as multiple times the fiber of white rice.