what basmati rice ?

[GoNz0]

time for me to order another 10kg of basmati rice, just wondering what the hexites suggest ?

[g8ina]

Kohinoor is nice and usually 10 quid for the 10kg at tesco if it's on offer.

[TheAnimus]

What you planning on cooking? There is variation even in a subclass like basmati.

[GoNz0]

main use is for curry, but i also use it for some chinese cooking and my new fav is the hairy dieters southern style jambalaya

[peterb]

Tilda is my preference.

[scaryjim]

If you've got any asian supermarkets nearby go to one of those, almost definitely be cheaper than ordering online.

We tend to go for broken basmati nowadays, cheaper, just as tasty, and cooks slightly quicker. But unless you've got a really sensitive palate (I haven't), I don't think the choice between different basmatis makes that much difference...

[phil4]

+1 tilda

[OilSheikh]

Agree with g8ina.
Go for Kohinoor, which comes from India.
Or Laila , which comes from Pakistan.

Tilda is the best but way too expensive and the last batch I tried turned mushy too quickly.




Always buy long grain. Broken basmati is for peasants and tastes bad

[OilSheikh]

With Laila, there is currently a promotion in Asian shops delivered Laila, buy 10kg Laila and you get a Free pack of Britannia Rusk cake biscuit

[Saracen]

Ah, one of my favourite minefields .... which basmati. So many problems, not least .... fake products, 'contamination' with non-basmati, personal preference, variation over time and, of course, exactly how you cook it.

One of my concerns is that as basmati varies over time, there's no guarantee that buying the same brand and product as you bought last time means the new bag will taste like the last bag.

I can't quite bring myself to risk buying by the 10kg (let alone bigger) because if I get stuck with a duff one, it's either wasted money, or one hell of a lot of sub-par rice to eat.

I'll be watching opinions with great interest, though.

As for what I buy, it tends to be whatever the store recommends when I pop into my local Asian supermarket. I've never really been sold a dud by them, but major supermarkets are a bit less predictable.

[GoNz0]

I shall try and remember this morning as I am in Leicester, spoilt for choice for Indian shops there

Thanks all!

[scaryjim]

... Broken basmati is for peasants and tastes bad

Peasant and proud of it

[GoNz0]

haha, brokens ok but my rice cooker bubbles over with it unless i soak and rinse more times than i can be arsed

still not had chance to get any

[stilkun]

I eat rice for dinner daily and usually I wash/rinse then drain the rice twice then place the rice in the cooker. As measurement for water I touch the cooker base with my index finger and the thumb touching the top level of the rice then move my hand to touch the level of the rice. This tells me the amount of water should be The amount of water varies depending on the type of rice as it can affect the rice texture.

[mikemikemi]

Just wandering if you've tried any other types of rice? Personally I prefer jasmine rice over basmati, shorter grains and is stickier and fluffier in texture. Might be worth a go for a change in scenery.

[flearider]

yep jasmine has my vote much more taste and easy to cook add a bit of brown sugar and let it go cold different all together and if ya want sweet and spice cook it with some chille mmmmmm