Why your basmati rice might not be what you think it is
- Written by Katherine Steele, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Crop Production, Bangor University
Many Britons enjoy a curry served with a heap of fluffy white basmati rice, its delicate aroma balancing the heat of the dish. But few stop to think about the grain’s long journey. From the paddy fields of India and Pakistan, through regional markets and rice mills, then matured for a year in silos before being shipped in bulk to the UK.
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