White rice belongs to the
Indica (long grain) category. It is also known as
polished rice or fully milled rice because most of
the outer layers--the husk and the bran layer--are
removed from the kernal, through the milling process.
In Thailand, white
rice is cultivated throughout the country. However,
the central region possesses the highest concentration
of white rice cultivation because of a more advanced
irrigation system. This advantage enables rice growers
in the central region to circulate approximately 2-3
rice cycles per year.
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