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Texmati rice. An aromatic rice that's a cross between American long-grain rice and basmati. It has more flavor and fragrance than its American parent and less than basmati. Texmati comes in both white and brown versions, with the brown having a nuttier nuance than the white. See also rice.
Basmati rice is a unique species of rice originating from India. Just like all species of rice, basmati is available in white or brown versions, depending on the extent of the milling process. Like jasmine rice, it has its own unique smell.In the case of basmati, this smell is due to the presence of a chemical called 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, which is found in basmati rice at about 90 parts per billion.That's about 12 times more than in other types of rice, giving basmati its special aroma.o understand more about the difference between brown basmati rice and white basmati rice, let's look at the difference between brown and white rice in general. An important first question to ask about all riceâand for that matter, most foodsâis how much it has been processed.