Experts at the Central Rice Research Institute who have developed the grain were inspired by so-called soft rice, or komal saul, which grows in the northeast Indian state of Assam.

• 印度"中央大米研究所"的专家表示，他们是从东北部阿萨姆邦独有的一种软米中得到启发，从而培育出"免煮大米"。