<p><b><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Identity and Appearance</font></b></p><p></p><ul></ul><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></font></div><div><b style=""><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Royal Connection: Historically, it was a preferred rice for royal families due to its fine grain and pleasant flavor.</font></b></div><div><b style=""><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></font></b></div><div><b style=""><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Appearance: The grain is small, fine, and short. It is typically sold as semi-polished or parboiled rice.</font></b></div><div><b style=""><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></font></b></div><div><b style=""><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Flavor: It has a unique, delicate, and subtle flavor that enhances the taste of curries and sambar when eaten together, without overpowering them.</font></b></div><div><b style=""><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></font></b></div><div><b style=""><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Texture: It cooks up to be soft, fluffy, and non-sticky, making it easy to digest.</font></b></div><p></p><p><b style=""><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Origin: An ancient, traditional variety primarily cultivated in Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh.</font></b></p>