Jasmine rice (ข้าวหอมมะลิ; {RTGS|Khao Hom Mali}; kʰâːw hɔ̌ːm malíʔ),or 泰国香米 in Chinese, sometimes known as Thai fragrant rice, is a long-grain variety of rice that has a nutty aroma and a subtle pandan-like (Pandanus amaryllifolius-leaves) flavor caused by 2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline. Jasmine rice is originally fro... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasmine_rice