Joha Rice

Grain
Used in 1 of 203 cuisines (0%)

A short-grain, highly aromatic landrace rice of Assam, prized for its fragrance and used in the region's finest sweets, jolpan, and festive dishes.

Where it comes from

Indigenous to the Brahmaputra valley of Assam; cultivated for generations as the region's signature aromatic rice.

In the kitchen

Cooked as a fragrant plain rice, and used in payakh (kheer), jolpan, and festive meals.

Flavor affinities

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