Samba (rice)
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Samba is a variety of rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...

 grown in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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, and has a small ovular grain, compared to the long grain of Indian basmati rice.

Samba rice has a distinct taste and can be described as having a more 'starchy' or 'corny' flavour, and thus is an acquired taste preferred mainly by the locals of the island.

The grain itself is much harder than the other varieties and when cooked is less 'fluffy' in texture so gives a more filling meal with a higher caloric
Calorie
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value.

All Samba rice grain is harvested locally on the island and there are many sub-varieties ranging in grain size and price. Jiru Samba is the most expensive sub-variety and has the smallest grain. It is approximately a third the size of a grain of basmati rice.
Samba rice is grown extensively in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu. Rice grown in Samba season (Aug through Jan) is referred to as Samba rice . This rice is grown for a longer duration compared to other types of rice.
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