What Is Basmati Rice?
Many a times people have asked what is the meaning of basmati rice. Basmati rice
has been reported in India since the early days of the 19th Century though it may
have been named differently. ‘Bas’ in Hindi language means “aroma” and ‘Mati’
means “full of” hence the word Basmati i.e. full of aroma. This rice is different from
other rice mainly due to the aroma and elongation post cooking. No other rice has
this combined characteristic. The post cooking elongation of more than twice its
original length, the aroma and its sweet taste has made basmati rice a delicacy.
By virtue of its geographical position, water and soil quality plus special weather
conditions, this rice is different from other rice varieties. It is grown only in
Northern India.