Parboiled rice, also known as converted rice, is a partially precooked rice that has been common in Asian and African countries for a number of years. Parboiling happens when you soak, steam, and dry ...

Parboiling rice improves its texture, increases its shelf life, and provides health benefits. Parboiled rice is higher in fiber and protein than white rice but is less nutritious than brown rice.

If brown rice is not your thing and you want to avoid white rice too due to fear of weight gain, one can take the middle way and go for parboiled rice which has greater benefits compared to your ...

Parboiled rice, which is also known as converted rice is a refined version of rice that is treated at the harvesting stage. It is done through three stages that include soaking, steaming and drying.

Prices of Indian parboiled (boiled) rice have increased by over $50 a tonne over the last couple of weeks on export demand following the government’s ban on shipments of non-basmati white (raw) rice.