Dainty Jasmine Rice
This jasmine stays pearly white after cooking. Bags are 900 g, 1.6 kg, and 3.63 kg. A page note puts the GI in the high 70s. For a drier pot, drop the water below a 1 to 2 ratio.
The grain is grown in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Windsor, Ontario does the milling. Canada's only rice mill is that plant. France's Marbour Group has been the owner since 2015.
Flavour is slightly sweet. A floral smell comes from oil inside the kernel. Stir-fries and Thai curries are the uses the page names.
Product Highlights
- •Four farm countries named on the jasmine page
- •Glycemic index listed in the 70s
- •Sold in three bag weights
- •A drier cook can use 1.25 parts water
Category
Our Canadian score
Some Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Proudly Canadian brand”
Southeast Asian jasmine, finished at the Windsor mill. Marbour of France owns the company that runs that plant.
Score breakdown (96% evidenced, high confidence)
“Dainty imports rice varieties from the US, Europe, South East Asia and Asia and processes all rice in Windsor, Ontario.”
“Source South East Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos).”
“Dainty Foods is a subsidiary of Marbour Group, a private company headquartered in France, engaged in the production and distribution of private-label rice and rice-based products.”
“A new facility was built in Windsor and remains home to the Dainty brand and Canada's only rice mill to this day.”
“We are federally registered, employ over 100 Canadians, and proudly offer our products to Canadian consumers from coast to coast.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Windsor, Ontario
- Owned By
- Marbour Group, France
- Grain From
- Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos
- Sizes
- 900 g, 1.6 kg, 3.63 kg
- Glycemic Index
- 70s (high)
- Certifications
- Gluten-free, vegan, kosher, Non-GMO
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dainty Jasmine Rice made in Canada?
Yes, the milling is. Dainty Jasmine Rice is processed in Windsor after harvest in Southeast Asia.
Where is Dainty Jasmine Rice grown?
Southeast Asia. Dainty Jasmine Rice names Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos on the product page.
Is Dainty Jasmine Rice sticky?
A little. Dainty Jasmine Rice calls the texture tender, with slight stickiness, and says it melts in the mouth.
Does Dainty Jasmine Rice stay white?
Yes. Dainty Jasmine Rice says the pearly colour holds after cooking, like the flower it is named for.
Is Dainty Jasmine Rice gluten-free?
Yes. Dainty Jasmine Rice is also listed as vegan, kosher, and Non-GMO.
What water ratio fits Dainty Jasmine Rice?
Start at 1 to 2. Dainty Jasmine Rice says 1.5 or even 1.25 parts water gives a drier, less sticky pot.
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