can jasmine or arborio rice be substituted for the calrose medium grain rice? Those are what I have on hand at the moment

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PieceOfLayerCake June 10, 2015
If you're familiar with the dish and/or you don't mind a slightly different product, I love just substituting rices and seeing what I end up with! I agree with gingerroot on the jasmine rice, it'll be looser and drier, but lighter as well.
 
gingerroot June 27, 2014
Hi Sauertea, my first thought would be to sub the arborio since it is a rice variety typically used for risotto and is short and plump and starchy like the calrose. However, I love the aroma of jasmine rice - you'd be gaining flavor and nuance, though might lose a bit in texture since jasmine is typically more fluffy. I might have to try it with jasmine myself, I think I'd add a little more liquid as well. Let me know what you decide and how it turns out!
 
Megan T. June 10, 2015
I just wanted to follow up on this to see if any rice substitutes work. I have basmanti and jasmine at home, but I wouldn't mind picking up what is called for in the recipe if it truly makes a large difference. Thanks in advance :)
 
Johonna C. November 9, 2020
I used jasmine; it was perfect!
 
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