The taste? I think so.

Taste is right. I'm not crazy about Jasmine rice but I really like basmati. You just have to taste it to see, I guess. First time I had it was in Arkansas. I know they grow rice there, but not sure about basmati.

I edited my post but could not edit the jasmine in the topic.

It's basmati that I'd like to know more about.

Basmati rice, as mention above, tastes different from regular rice. It's very fragrant....I like it a lot. I've used white basmati, but lately have been getting brown basmati. It used to come from India, but I think it's grown in the US now.

I like Basmati rice but do not care for Jasmine

What is Basmati Rice? Basmati rice is a rice popular not only for its flavor, but for its fragrance. It is remarkably long for a rice, and becomes longer still when cooked. It can be either brown or white with the brown variety having more flavor. When cooked, the rice is lighter and more fluffy than standard white rice, and does not stick together.
Pronunciation: baz-mah-tee

The Basmati rice I've had at our local middle eastern restaurant is soooo good. It is a combo of white and yellow rice, most likely I think because of the use of saffron. It is a very dry rice and the stuff I get is buttery in taste. Dang, now I've got to go there tomorrow and have lunch just so I can stop thinking about it.

Jodi-

I always use Basmati rice and when I catered for a group meal which included rice, I had enquiries as to "what I put in the rice that made it taste so good". It took a lot of convincing to tell them that it was the natural flavour of the rice, there were no additives.

I prefer the Brown Basmati rice. It has a nice texture and a nutty flavor. Does NOT taste like regular brown rice.

There's an Afghan restaurant around here that serves it as a side dish with their meals. Between the rice, beef Tikka and Bolani - I could eat there every week! IMO it's not starchy or sticky like other rices. It has a great flavor - as mentioned above. I prefer it to "white" or "brown" rice. If you haven't tried it - find a restaurant and give it a shot. :)

I've tried every kind of rice and I like them all. Even Rice A Roni.

I'm with jannie, never met a rice I didn't like but Basmati is a favorite. We love Brown rice ...when I make rice, I make a big pot full because it keeps well, reheats beautifully and even freezes nicely.

Basmati smells AMAZING & WONDERFUL as it cooks!!! Love it, and use it more frequently than any other rice. It does taste great also, as others have mentioned!