I see some imported from Thailand and some brand that starts with an M, maybe Mahammad or something like that and there are store brands.Some rice is skinnyI just want basic rice, like you would get a chinese restaurant.Which one do I buy?

go with the thicker rice it is usually more popular in chinese places if thats what u are looking for

Some rice has more gluten and starch than others. Arborio rice for example is very starchy. It is the rice used in risotto. The longer the rice, the less starch it has. Ultimately the amount of water you add to the rice contributes to the finished product. The longer you let it absorb water, the stickier it gets.

long grain rice for chinese. thai rice is usually jasmine rice. it is fragrant and sticky and can't really be cooked in a pan with an egg for instance.basmati is indian rice. this is soft and slightly sticky. long grain is what i use for chinese food or chilli con carne

White rice can be long, short or extra long grain. Italians like the short, Aborio, while in America the long grain is most popular.

Just read your packages they do tell what is in it and what it is made out of and where it comes from and also the size of servings and vitamins and fats and so on. Rice comes extra long and so on. Buy the one you like. Most people buy extra long for some reason but it is nice to try different ones and to make it healthy go with brown rice or try some wild rice.

no Weight rice is the wost for you it can cause high blood pressure, stroke, harte failure, and wight gain. Brown rice is the best for you

That would be Mahatma brand. And despite it's Indian-sounding name, Mahatma is an American brand. Most of the others answering you are on the button about the different styles of white rice.Ignore the person who said white rice can cause heart attack. If that statement really were true, China and Japan (the countries with the highest per capita consumption of white rice) would also have the world's highest per capita rate of deaths due to heart attacks.

In answer to your question: The basic white rice used in Chinese restaurants is LONG GRAIN RICE. Also commonly found in any market.RICE 101. Rice types as followsNON-STICKY RICE TYPES):LONG GRAIN RICE (Most common and basic white, skinny type rice. and found in the markets)JASMINE RICE (usually from Thailand, another form of long grain, non-sticky yet fragrant rice. If anyone is diabetic, avoid this one as it contains one of of the highest levels of starch)BASMATI RICE (basic white rice, non-sticky and the lowest level of starch. Places like CHIPOTLE uses basmati rice for their "Burrito Bowl")LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE(STICKY RICE are usually short & medium grain rice):MEDIUM GRAIN RICESHORT GRAIN RICE (Brands: Hinode; Botan; Mahatma; etc...aka: sushi rice). SHORT GRAIN BROWN RICEARBORIO RICE (commonly used for Paella and/or Risotto)THAI STICKY RICE (Very gluteny. Found in Thai specialty stores)Hope this helps.