Long grain indica Rice refers to the most common type of rice and which can be of 2 types: (1) Long grained white rice which has has its husk, bran and germ removed taking most of the nutrients with them and leaving a bland-flavored rice that is light and fluffy when cooked (2) Long grain brown rice has had only its outer husk removed, leaving the bran and germ intact which gives it chewy, nutty flavor. It takes longer to cook than white rice but contains more fiber, vitamins and minerals