Paddy Rice

Rice that have their hulls intact are referred to as Rough or Paddy rice.

Paddy Rice or Rough Rice in most of the world and in California, the term paddy rice is used to describe the rice as it comes from the field after harvest. The rice has been threshed and each grain is separate. The grain of rice has a hard husk protecting the rice inside. The husk (or hull) that covers rice is much thicker and tougher than most cereal grain husks. Paddy rice is also called rough rice. (Primarily in the southern growing area of the U.S.) By weight, the composition of paddy rice is approximately: 22% husk (including about 2% trash), 10% bran, and 68% rice (2% of the rice is very small pieces, brewers rice, and fines). The rice portion can have varying percentages of broken rice.

Before rice can be consumed, this tough outer hull or husk must be removed through milling.