There could be over 120,000 rice varieties. Leading to endless possibilities open. Everyone is familiar with long-grain white rice, often served steamed and unadorned as a side dish — a typical also short-grain rice, applied in puddings, sushi and savory sticky rice dishes; Indian Basmati rice, with its distinctive aroma and flavor, which is ideal with curries; Thai fragrant rice, lightly scented and ideal with spicy dishes; and arborio — an Italian rice that cooks to a...