Readers might rewind their brains to many years ago, when there was this huge outcry about an American company acquiring patent rights over Basmati rice.
Yes, the very same Basmati rice that we Indians have been cultivating for, for, forever. How dare they? Basmati is India, spelt in seven letters.
Well, they were told to stick it, and after a big campaign, most of the patents were revoked. More importantly, Ricetec lost the right to claim the Basmati brand.
Trust American ingenuity to come up with alternatives.
Presenting, for our very own readers, for the first time, here’s Basmati’s American cousins.
Big brothers Kasmati and Texmati.
Kasmati is Indian Style Basmati. Texmati is Long Grain American Basmati
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