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'''Samba''' is a variety of [[rice]] grown in [[Tamil Nadu]], some other parts of [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]], and has a small ovular grain, compared to the long grain of [[basmati rice]].<br />
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==Description ==<br />
Samba rice has a distinct taste and can be described as having a more 'starchy' or 'corny' flavor, and thus is an acquired taste preferred mainly by the locals.<br />
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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 [[calorie|caloric]] value.<br />
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All Samba rice grain is harvested locally by the mallas of India and there are many sub-varieties ranging in grain size and price. Seeraga 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.<br />
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==Cultivation ==<br />
Samba rice is grown extensively in the [[South Indian]] state of Tamil Nadu. Rice grown in Samba season (August through January) is referred to as Samba rice.<ref>[http://www.irri.org/irrc/SSNM/country%20sites/india/Tamil%20Nadu.asp www.irri.org/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006140347/http://www.irri.org/irrc/ssnm/country%20sites/india/Tamil%20Nadu.asp |date=2008-10-06 }}</ref> This rice is grown for a longer duration compared to other types of rice.{{fact|date=July 2020}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Traditional rice varieties of Tamil Nadu]]<br />
*[[List of rice varieties]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Varieties of rice}}<br />
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[[Category:Tamil cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Rice varieties]]<br />
[[Category:Sri Lankan cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Agriculture in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rice production in India]]</div>49.207.224.103