| Main Entry: | aromatic rice |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any rice with an aroma and flavor like roasted nuts or popcorn, such as Basmati, Jasmine, and Texmati |
| Example: | Asia's aromatic rices - including Basmati from India and Pakistan, Thailand's Jasmine rice, and hundreds of little-known locally adapted varieties - appear to hold great promise. |
| Usage: | cooking |