Jasmine Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk and Caramelized Coconut Chips

Rice is the grain grown most extensively throughout the world, and it is a principal food for more than one-third of the world’s population. More than two dozen types of rice are available in the market-place. Short- or medium-grain varieties are generally used for puddings because their starch breaks down and aids in the thickening process. Long-grain types (such as the jasmine rice used here) will work as well, provided they are cooked long enough.

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