Parboiled, steam and raw varieties should be selected by the customers according to the requirement of dishes to be prepared from it and time for which dishes are to be stored. Whereas raw variety should be served immediately, steamed and parboiled rice dishes can be easily stored safely for 6-12 hours if required. Raw variety can be prepared after washing the rice immediately, steamed variety should be soaked for about half to one hour before cooking and parboiled variety should be soaked for at least two to three hours before cooking.