Is Basmati Rice a Parboiled Rice? Separating Variety from Process
                                
                                
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                                India and Pakistan account for 100% of the world's production of genuine basmati rice. This long-grain aromatic rice is often confused with parboiled rice, but they are not the same thing; parboiling is a distinct processing method that can be applied to different rice varieties.