costco rice

[gsethi]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: torpid
A) Which rice at costco? They have more than one variety.

B) What rice are you using for comparison? Making "real" rice is slightly more intricate than Uncle Ben's minute rice.

Right. The Jasmine Basmati rice in the burlap sack is what we get and it's great stuff.

We use the same ones. Brand name is "Daawat" (Basmati rice from India). Expensive but Great stuff :thumbsup:

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Right. The Jasmine Basmati rice in the burlap sack is what we get and it's great stuff.

Wut? Those are two diff'rent varieties. Mixing them for sale would make as much sense as PB&J in the same jar. That is to say, it would be a silly gimmick and eliminate the the possibility of enjoying them seperately.

Or did you mean Jasmine and/or Basmati?

 

[0roo0roo]

depends on the variety, there are some grains that are nasty. i've never found out the name of the variety but it was so "dry" it refused to disolve when boiled for congee.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Auric

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Right. The Jasmine Basmati rice in the burlap sack is what we get and it's great stuff.

Wut? Those are two diff'rent varieties. Mixing them for sale would make as much sense as PB&J in the same jar. That is to say, it would be a silly gimmick and eliminate the the possibility of enjoying them seperately.

Or did you mean Jasmine and/or Basmati?

Jasmine, I believe, is just the name of the brand, but it's actually Basmati rice. Maybe I'm mistaken on the brand name. Regardless, get the rice in the burlap sack.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Pale Rider

Originally posted by: torpid
A) Which rice at costco? They have more than one variety.

B) What rice are you using for comparison? Making "real" rice is slightly more intricate than Uncle Ben's minute rice.

If you call boiling water intricate then what do you think about rocket science?

The boiling part isn't the slightly intricate part, it's the amount of water, rinsing or not rinsing, and what to do once you add the rice (how long to cook, what temp). It's not hard or anything, but minute rice is fairly forgiving compared to jasmine or similar.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: theGlove
lol ok ill let you all find out the hard way. been cooking rice for 15 years now, i know how to cook rice

There's your problem, 15 years is way too long to cook rice.

Actually, given it's Costco, you can probably take it back for a full refund . . . though I still think you're the defective part here.

Wait! Did your Mom buy you at Costco? Problem solved! :laugh:

 

[RagingBITCH]

You might have gotten a bad bag...haven't ever had an issue with their rice.

 

[Auric]

It may vary but if I recall the bags o' Basmati (not actually big burlap sacks) which I have gotten several times from Costco is "White Tusk" brand and from another place "Baz 007" -which may be a trademark violation but is a cool name nonetheless

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: theGlove
lol ok ill let you all find out the hard way. been cooking rice for 15 years now, i know how to cook rice

I thought this was the hard way. You didn't say which bag of rice you bought or what your cooking method was.

 

[polarmystery]

For some reason I read the thread title as "Costa Rica"

 

[theGlove]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
depends on the variety, there are some grains that are nasty. i've never found out the name of the variety but it was so "dry" it refused to disolve when boiled for congee.

ty, finally someone who knows what I'm talking about.
btw, it's not the basanti rice that i'm referring too. the name on the bag says "blue ribbon long grain rice". stay away from it lol

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Auric

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Right. The Jasmine Basmati rice in the burlap sack is what we get and it's great stuff.

Wut? Those are two diff'rent varieties. Mixing them for sale would make as much sense as PB&J in the same jar. That is to say, it would be a silly gimmick and eliminate the the possibility of enjoying them seperately.

Or did you mean Jasmine and/or Basmati?

Jasmine, I believe, is just the name of the brand, but it's actually Basmati rice. Maybe I'm mistaken on the brand name. Regardless, get the rice in the burlap sack.

Err, no. There is a brand of rice called Jasmine, but there is a type of rice called Jasmine.

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
White rice sucks anyway.

Racist.

Twas a joke.

That's what she said.

NO......... that's "RICIST" :Q

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[quackerww]

I like Costco rice, it is yummy in my tummy.

 

[randay]

youre doing it wrong.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: theGlove

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
depends on the variety, there are some grains that are nasty. i've never found out the name of the variety but it was so "dry" it refused to disolve when boiled for congee.

ty, finally someone who knows what I'm talking about.
btw, it's not the basanti rice that i'm referring too. the name on the bag says "blue ribbon long grain rice". stay away from it lol

all i remember was that it was some american grain...
tossed the bag a while ago it had odd cooked texture, like the grains were way too separate in a bad way in your mouth. totally bad mouth feel. and yea i cooked it for hours and i was amazed that it resisted becoming a smooth congee, it didn't get even close, it had a strange insoluble quality about it. maybe its some bizarre ge frankenfood rice. and of course worse of all, it tasted horrible.

 

[summit]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: theGlove

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
depends on the variety, there are some grains that are nasty. i've never found out the name of the variety but it was so "dry" it refused to disolve when boiled for congee.

ty, finally someone who knows what I'm talking about.
btw, it's not the basanti rice that i'm referring too. the name on the bag says "blue ribbon long grain rice". stay away from it lol

all i remember was that it was some american grain...
tossed the bag a while ago it had odd cooked texture, like the grains were way too separate in a bad way in your mouth. totally bad mouth feel. and yea i cooked it for hours and i was amazed that it resisted becoming a smooth congee, it didn't get even close, it had a strange insoluble quality about it. maybe its some bizarre ge frankenfood rice. and of course worse of all, it tasted horrible.

costco

yeah i bought this. its just like all other American long grain rice.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Costco doesn't carry a store brand rice. The rice they sell can be bought at most stores. The OP doesn't know how to make rice.

 

[Baked]

Blue Ribbon = cracker rice. It sucks. Jasmine rice is the best.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Auric
It may vary but if I recall the bags o' Basmati (not actually big burlap sacks) which I have gotten several times from Costco is "White Tusk" brand and from another place "Baz 007" -which may be a trademark violation but is a cool name nonetheless

Okay, just got home. It's DAAWAT basmati rice. Being burlap, it looks cool in the corner of our eat-in kitchen by the hutch.....kind of like a rustic third world decoration.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Summit

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: theGlove

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
depends on the variety, there are some grains that are nasty. i've never found out the name of the variety but it was so "dry" it refused to disolve when boiled for congee.

ty, finally someone who knows what I'm talking about.
btw, it's not the basanti rice that i'm referring too. the name on the bag says "blue ribbon long grain rice". stay away from it lol

all i remember was that it was some american grain...
tossed the bag a while ago it had odd cooked texture, like the grains were way too separate in a bad way in your mouth. totally bad mouth feel. and yea i cooked it for hours and i was amazed that it resisted becoming a smooth congee, it didn't get even close, it had a strange insoluble quality about it. maybe its some bizarre ge frankenfood rice. and of course worse of all, it tasted horrible.

costco

yeah i bought this. its just like all other American long grain rice.

yea i think that was it.
@!%# rice!

 

[PottedMeat]

Originally posted by: Baked
Blue Ribbon = cracker rice. It sucks. Jasmine rice is the best.

This is correct. American rice sucks. Thai Jasmine rice in the 25 lb 'Flying Horses' 'Twin Elephants' 'Whatever the hell they decided to name it that day' bags with all the funky medals and ribbons on them is the only way to go.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
White rice sucks anyway.

this

 

[sandorski]

Jasmine or Basmati is all I buy. Long Grain White Rice just is too bland.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: theGlove

was trying ot save a few bucks by going with the white rice at costco. Biggest mistake!
the rice is terrible, its so dry and makes everything taste bad.
Well just a warning to anybody thinking about buying the rice at costco

without a brand your thread is crap.

They sell difference brands in different markets...they used to stock Kohoko Rose (sp) and that is a decent rice.