Most popular dishes are prepared using rice, such as Thai fried rice, Chinese fried rice, American fried rice. Basmati rice is one of the most aromatic rice, grown in foothills of the Himalayas has a unique taste when served as biryani (Also known as Buriyani).
A special rice Jeeraga sambha which is more popular in southern india has a flavour which can enhance the taste and flavor of foods served with it. Goes well with chicken or lamb curry.
Did you know: 50% of world's population live on a staple diet of rice mostly in India, China and Japan.