California Rice Types Rice Home Types of Rice Long grain rice has a long, slender kernel, four to five times longer than its width.
Cooked grains are separate, light and fluffy.
Cooked grains are more moist and tender, and have a greater tendency to cling together than long grain. Short grain rice has a short, plump, almost round kernel. Cooked grains are soft and cling together. Aromatic rice has a natural aroma and flavor similar to that of popcorn or roasted nuts. The most common domestically grown aromatic rices include basmati, jasmine, and della.