i have been trying to find a rice simillar to rice i eat in the Philipines, is this a good rice that is the same or close to it?
292161
its sticky, thats why most of Asians and North Africa they use it all the time!!
292162
This will be about as close as you can get... without a lot of searching in specialty markets. I believe this is what most of the local Thai restaurants use, as it is the closest thing to their sticky-rice. I think you will find it a good fit.
292163
Yes, it is a similar. I'm not from the Philippines's but my husband is and he loves this rice!!! It is short grain rice, I think you will enjoy it give it a try, you won't be sorry:)
292164
I don't know what rice in the Philippines is like, but this is a short grain rice. Very sticky.
2240377
No, it's not chewy if you cook it properly, meaning don't overcook it. This blend has a nice mixture of the Texmati brown and also has wild rice and wheat and rye berries so those add nice texture as well. I haven't bought any other brand of rice since discovering this. I don't follow the cooking instructions though. I cook it strictly in chicken stock and never add butter. I've actually joined the automatic delivery system. If you like it once you've tried it, I highly recommend the automatic delivery because it is much cheaper that way and shipping is always free, even if the price doesn't meet Amazon's minimum purchase requirements for free shipping. No, it's not chewy if you cook it properly, meaning don't overcook it. This blend has a nice mixture of the Texmati brown and also has wild rice and wheat and rye berries so those add nice texture as well. I haven't bought any other brand of rice since discovering this. I don't follow the cooking instructions though. I cook it strictly in chicken stock and never add butter. I've actually joined the automatic delivery system. If you like it once you've tried it, I highly recommend the automatic delivery because it is much cheaper that way and shipping is always free, even if the... » Read More No, it's not chewy if you cook it properly, meaning don't overcook it. This blend has a nice mixture of the Texmati brown and also has wild rice and wheat and rye berries so those add nice texture as well. I haven't bought any other brand of rice since discovering this. I don't follow the cooking instructions though. I cook it strictly in chicken stock and never add butter. I've actually joined the automatic delivery system. If you like it once you've tried it, I highly recommend the automatic delivery because it is much cheaper that way and shipping is always free, even if the price doesn't meet Amazon's minimum purchase requirements for free shipping. « Show Less
1500369
I bought this product and was also surprised. I'm not even sure we can get it in its pure form here as it is grown in the Phillipines. I'm just going to keep searching. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
653957
I have never made that, I don't know, sorry. Do you have a food you could compare that to? I'm not familiar with it.
728495
Yes, this rice makes excellent onigiri. I have used it to do so for several years.
1134428
No, it's not like Chinese rice; and it's even worse than American rice in the respect. If you like Chinse rice, I recommend Botan Calrose Rice, It's more like Chinese, and the price is not high either.
1687942
I think it is smart to get a new rice cooker. They are not expensive and all the brands are about the same.
167485
Yes, they are two different things. Jasmine rice is a long grain rice with a nutty flavor and a slightly fragrant aroma. Sticky rice is a highly glutinous rice (sticky). The two are used differently. I had ordered that very same bag of rice and don't recollect that it made any reference to Jasmine rice. Try cooking it and you will know immediately. Sticky rice sticks like the name indicates.
2240376
I don't like brown rice but I like this, I guess it's a personal thing and I love wild rice. I like the texture of this especially how it doesn't seem to get over cooked. It does have bits that are chewier than others - the larger grains make it that way but satisfying not gross to me. Like the other person advised go buy some at the store and try it first if not sure but I bought a case too and didn't think I made a mistake. I would rather have a bit chewier rice than mushy rice any day.
1998209
This is red miso and I do like it very much. Also check your local Asian market it is less than $10.
611233
I think the quality is similar. They were both gifts to different sized families. I did have dinner with the family of the bigger one and we really liked it. Hope this helps.
14386
I cook it in my rice cooker all the time. I use the same amount of water as for white rice. I like it a bit chewy. You might add an extra Tablespoon or two of water if you like it softer.
1537642
I'm not an expert on rice, but for some reason, because this rice happens to have the longest rice grain in the world and is grown at the foothills of the Himalayas, I figured it was naturally white. I don't know if rice can naturally be white or not. I do know there is brown basmati, and rice that is imported has less arsenic than American rice. Here is what I found: "long grain Himalayan Red Rice contains more of the natural bran than white rice" does. For this reason it requires a longer cooking time and has a nuttier more complex flavor than processed white rice's." Never had any basmati but whiteb4-this is some of the best I have tried.Unfortunate that it used to be $20 and is now double in price. I'm not an expert on rice, but for some reason, because this rice happens to have the longest rice grain in the world and is grown at the foothills of the Himalayas, I figured it was naturally white. I don't know if rice can naturally be white or not. I do know there is brown basmati, and rice that is imported has less arsenic than American rice. Here is what I found: "long grain Himalayan Red Rice contains more of the natural bran than white rice" does. For this reason it requires a longer cooking time and has a nuttier more complex flavor than processed white rice's." Never... » Read More I'm not an expert on rice, but for some reason, because this rice happens to have the longest rice grain in the world and is grown at the foothills of the Himalayas, I figured it was naturally white. I don't know if rice can naturally be white or not. I do know there is brown basmati, and rice that is imported has less arsenic than American rice. Here is what I found: "long grain Himalayan Red Rice contains more of the natural bran than white rice" does. For this reason it requires a longer cooking time and has a nuttier more complex flavor than processed white rice's." Never had any basmati but whiteb4-this is some of the best I have tried.Unfortunate that it used to be $20 and is now double in price. « Show Less
970490
The rice isn't organic. Otherwise the same - it can be a bit gritty - which is easy to deal with - just leave it in the blender longer and throw in some ice or frozen fruits to help smooth it out. :)
83186
it appears to be the same rice as the smaller bags , but my big 25 pound bag developed moths within 5 months . I had it stored in totally airtight containers. It us being replaced but I a will hold judment on it for a couple months . I t may have been very old when I got it ...not sure what the problem was, rice should have a long shelf life?????
1660542
Indeed it is. BUT...as soon as I typed that answer, it came to mind that rice was one thing I'd never tried. So, went to the pantry, got a small bag from which I took two handsful and put into the thing, pumped the rice it up and down, back and forth, round and round. Never lost a grain! So the correct answer?: Indeed it is.
419875
We recently cook brown rice a lot, because my wife demands eating brown rice. To be honest, I do not know how brown rice shall be cooked. I ate white rice when I grew up. I can tell how that taste like among other cooking methods. The brown rice has more moisture than the regular cheap rice cooker, which tends to cook brown rice a bit dry. However, it is a not as good as the brown rice cooked at Chipotle for my taste. My wife said she is happy with the result when I asked her, but we are all asian and just started eating brown rice.