Miniket, Najirshail or BR-28?

Three rices fill most Bangladeshi kitchens. Here is how they differ.

• Miniket — medium grain, cooks soft and separate; the everyday favourite.
• Najirshail — longer and softer, a little sweeter.
• BR-28 — the budget workhorse for big families and messes.
• All three keep for months in an airtight tin.