Long-grain rice (parboiled rice)

long-grain rice / parboiled rice

Flavor and role

Rice with long, low-starch grains that cook up separate. Parboiled rice is steamed and dried before milling, so it does not turn mushy even with long cooking.

Typical dishes and uses

Jollof rice, jambalaya, pilaf, fried rice

Substitutes

Long-grain rice = the same amount of basmati or jasmine rice (they soften more easily than parboiled, so use 10% less water).

Storage

Sealed in a cool place at room temperature for 1 year. In summer, refrigerate to keep insects out.

Main countries

Nigeria · Ghana · United States

Used in this book

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Updated 2026-10-10