Medium-Grain Rice for Sale

Description

If you’re looking for Medium-Grain Rice for sale in bulk, this is the line that sits between our long grain and short grain rice, plump, moist, and tender once cooked, with grains that cling together lightly without going fully sticky. DThai Company Limited mills it from paddy grown in Chiang Rai, Thailand, and ships it to distributors, restaurant groups, and retail chains worldwide who need a versatile rice that performs across a wider range of cuisines than a single-purpose grain.

What Makes This Medium-Grain Rice for Sale Different

The grain runs about two to three times longer than it is wide, shorter and plumper than our long-grain and jasmine lines, which changes how it behaves in the pot. It absorbs more moisture during cooking and releases a bit more surface starch, giving it that characteristic tender, slightly clingy bite that makes it work equally well in a paella, a rice bowl, or a Mediterranean pilaf, dishes where a fully separate long grain rice would feel wrong and a fully sticky short grain would be too much.

Specifications

• Variety: Medium-grain paddy rice
• Moisture: 14% max
• Broken grains: 5% max, also available at 10% or 25% broken on request
• Admixture: 0.2% max
• Milling: Well-milled, sortex-cleaned
• Grain length: 5.0 to 6.0 mm average
• Crop: Current season
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months, stored dry and sealed
• Packing: 5kg, 25kg, 50kg PP bags, or 1,000kg jumbo bags; private label available
• Loading: FCL preferred, LCL available for trial orders

A Short History of Medium-Grain Rice for Sale Worldwide

Medium grain rice has deep roots across a surprising range of cuisines, it’s the traditional base for Spanish paella, a common choice across parts of Latin America, and widely used across the Mediterranean and Middle East long before long grain rice became the dominant commodity shape in international trade. Its ability to absorb flavor from stock and seasoning while still holding its shape is exactly why it never went out of fashion in dishes built around a well-seasoned cooking liquid.

Nutritional Profile

Per 100g cooked, medium-grain white rice runs close to 130 calories, with about 28g of carbohydrate and roughly 2.5g of protein, broadly similar to our other milled white rice. The nutritional profile isn’t dramatically different from long grain, the real distinction is structural and textural rather than nutritional, which is worth explaining to any customer expecting a health difference that isn’t really there.

How This Medium-Grain Rice Is Grown and Milled

We source paddy from the same growing region as our other commodity lines, hulled and milled through multiple passes to remove the bran and germ layer, then sortex-sorted for consistency. Grain shape uniformity matters a bit more here than on long grain, since a mixed batch of shorter and longer grains cooks unevenly, so our sorting is tuned accordingly.

Medium-Grain Rice vs. Other Rice We Sell

Compared to our Long-Grain Rice, this cooks up more tender and slightly clingy rather than light and separate. Compared to our Short-Grain Rice, it’s noticeably less sticky and holds its shape better in a mixed dish like paella or a rice salad. Buyers sourcing Medium-Grain Rice for sale are usually cooking for a specific dish category, Mediterranean, Latin American, or certain Asian preparations, rather than looking for a general-purpose staple.

Grading Standards, Explained

The same grading terms apply as across our commodity rice: broken percentage, admixture, and moisture content against standard export thresholds. 5% broken is our standard retail grade, with higher broken percentages available for institutional or budget-focused buyers where presentation matters less than cost.

Where Medium-Grain Rice Gets Sold and Used

This line moves heavily into markets with a strong paella, risotto-adjacent, or Latin American cooking tradition, Spain, parts of Latin America, and Mediterranean and Middle Eastern retail and foodservice channels specifically. Demand for Medium-Grain Rice for sale tends to track the popularity of these specific cuisines internationally rather than moving as a general staple commodity.

Sustainability and Farming Practices

The paddies behind this line are the same smallholder, largely rain-fed operations supplying our other rice, without a heavy synthetic pesticide program. Batch sizes here run smaller than our long-grain commodity line, which keeps stock turning over rather than aging in a warehouse.

Regional Names Worth Knowing

Medium-grain rice gets marketed under different names depending on the market, Calrose in the US and Australia, Valencia or paella rice in Spain, and simply medium-grain in most general commodity trade. These aren’t always botanically identical varieties, but they occupy the same texture category and are frequently used interchangeably by cooks and retailers. If your destination market expects a specific regional name on the label, tell us and we’ll advise honestly on how closely our rice matches that expectation.

Common Mistakes First-Time Buyers Make

The most common mistake is substituting medium-grain rice for long grain in a customer-facing product without warning the customer, the texture difference is noticeable and can read as a quality issue if it’s unexpected. The second is assuming it behaves like short-grain sushi rice, it doesn’t get sticky enough for that purpose, and a buyer sourcing for sushi should be looking at our short-grain line instead. The third is underordering for a specific dish program, medium-grain rice tends to be ordered against a fairly precise menu need, so it’s worth confirming volume against actual recipe usage rather than guessing.

Frequently Asked Questions, Continued

Is this the right rice for paella?
Yes, this is one of the more common uses for our medium-grain line, though genuine Spanish paella rice varieties like bomba or calasparra are more specialized. Ask us if you need something closer to a specific regional paella style.

Can I use this for risotto instead of arborio?
It’ll work in a pinch but won’t build the same creamy texture as true arborio, since the starch profile is different. Our Arborio Rice for sale is the better fit if risotto texture matters to your dish.

Does this rice work for rice pudding?
Yes, the moderate stickiness and moisture absorption make it a solid choice for rice pudding and similar comfort-food preparations.

Packaging and Labeling Options in Detail

Standard packaging is 5kg, 25kg, and 50kg woven PP bags, with 1,000kg jumbo bags for larger buyers. Custom bag printing and destination-specific net weight declarations are available on private label orders, and given the more targeted demand for this line, we generally coordinate milling closer to your order date rather than holding large finished stock.

Rice Trade Terminology Worth Knowing

FOB means the price covers the rice loaded onto the vessel at a Thai port, with the buyer arranging ocean freight from there. CIF means we arrange and include ocean freight and insurance to your destination port. MOQ is minimum order quantity, one 20ft container for most Medium-Grain Rice for sale orders, with LCL available for smaller trial orders.

What to Ask Before You Commit to a Supplier

Ask any supplier, including us: What crop year is this? Can you provide an independent lab certificate rather than just your own spec sheet? What’s your grain-size uniformity tolerance? Are you the mill or a trader reselling someone else’s output? We’ll answer all four honestly, and we’d encourage asking the same of anyone else you’re comparing us against.

Blending and Custom Grain Specifications

Some buyers ask us to adjust broken percentage or moisture target for a specific climate or process, we can usually accommodate reasonable requests since we control our own milling. What we won’t do is substitute a different grain shape into an order without disclosing it, since that defeats the entire purpose of ordering medium-grain rice for sale in the first place, texture is the product here, not just a general commodity spec.

A Final Note Before You Order

Medium-grain rice is a product buyers usually come to us already knowing they need, for a specific dish, a specific cuisine, a specific texture, rather than as a general commodity purchase. That makes grain consistency and an honest sample more important than the lowest quoted price, since the wrong texture shows up immediately in the finished dish.

Cooking Notes Worth Passing to Your Customers

Standard ratio is closer to 1:1.5 rice to water rather than the 1:2 used for long grain, simmered covered for about 15 to 18 minutes. It holds moisture well, which is exactly why it’s the preferred base for dishes with a well-seasoned cooking liquid that the grain is meant to absorb.

Foodservice vs. Retail Sourcing

Restaurant groups and foodservice distributors tend to order this line against a specific recipe, precise grain size and starch consistency matter because the kitchen has already built a dish around this texture. Retail buyers stocking Medium-Grain Rice for sale as a shelf item care more about consistent cook times and clear labeling explaining what it’s for, since most shoppers default to long grain unless they know to look for something different. We’ll ask which category you’re buying for, since it changes what we’d recommend on grade and packaging.

Freight, Loading, and Container Planning

A standard 20ft container holds roughly 24 to 27 tonnes of bagged rice depending on bag size and stacking pattern. We can load mixed pallets if you’re combining medium-grain with another line from our catalog in the same container, which is common for buyers running a varied product range rather than a single SKU. Flag any destination-specific fumigation or container requirements before booking so nothing holds up customs clearance on arrival.

Quality Control and Traceability

Every batch of medium-grain rice we export is traceable back to the mill lot it came from, with records of moisture readings, broken grain percentage, and grain-size consistency for each shipment. Given how much texture matters for this specific product, our sorting checks run tighter here than on our general commodity long-grain line.

Why International Buyers Work With Us

We’re not a trading house reselling rice we’ve never seen. DThai Company Limited operates out of Chiang Rai, close to the mills and the paddies, which means we can answer questions about a specific crop, inspect a lot ourselves before it ships, and catch a quality issue before it becomes your problem. Buyers across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East keep reordering because the texture that arrives matches the sample they approved.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the minimum order for this Medium-Grain Rice for sale?
One 20ft container FOB Thailand for standard pricing, with LCL available for smaller trial orders.

Do you ship medium-grain rice worldwide?
Yes, we ship to buyers across multiple continents, with particularly steady demand from Mediterranean and Latin American markets.

Can you do custom or private label packaging?
Yes. We handle bag printing and custom packaging specs for buyers who want their own brand on the bag.

Do you offer sample bags before a full order?
Yes, we can send a pre-shipment sample along with a certificate of analysis before you commit to a full container.

Lead Times and Shipping

Once a deposit clears, we typically load and ship within 10 to 18 days, depending on current stock position. Transit time after that depends on your port, from about a week for regional Asian routes to five or six weeks for the Americas. We’ll give you a realistic date up front and flag it immediately if anything slips.

Ordering

Minimum order is one 20ft container FOB Thailand. Send your target broken percentage, destination port, and volume, and we’ll turn a quote around fast, this is Medium-Grain Rice for sale from a supplier who actually understands what dish you’re likely building it into.

Payment and Documentation

We work with T/T, 30% deposit and balance against shipping documents, as our standard, and L/C for larger repeat orders. Every shipment includes a certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, and fumigation certificate, with third-party inspection available on request.