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amandaF wrote:
> A few months ago, I did find an Indian grocer carrying brown basmatic
> rice (10 lbs), the one I bought before, and it was $18.00. Same price
> as white version. (They both were $10.00 a while). The lady told me
> that she'd be raising it to $20.00.
>
> Today, I called Trader's Joe to see what brand brown rice they have -
> I have bought brown rice medley frpm them in the past - and found out
> that they have brown basmati (2lbs for $2.99). If it is exactly like
> the one I got from the Indian store (I assume that it would be), I am
> buying from Trader's Joe from now on.



I bought some last year at Trader Joes and I don't think it is nearly as
good as the brown basmati I buy at the Indian market.

>
> I have bought long grain brown rice (Lundberg brand ) from Raley's -
> they have per lb purchase option; it's $1.19 or $1.29 per lb. After
> eating Brown basmatic, that kidn of brown rice tastes like white rice
> to me. I am going to use that to make fried rice.

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On Nov 23, 3:00 pm, George > wrote:
> amandaF wrote:
> > A few months ago, I did find an Indian grocer carrying brown basmatic
> > rice (10 lbs), the one I bought before, and it was $18.00. Same price
> > as white version. (They both were $10.00 a while). The lady told me
> > that she'd be raising it to $20.00.

>
> > Today, I called Trader's Joe to see what brand brown rice they have -
> > I have bought brown rice medley frpm them in the past - and found out
> > that they have brown basmati (2lbs for $2.99). If it is exactly like
> > the one I got from the Indian store (I assume that it would be), I am
> > buying from Trader's Joe from now on.

>
> I bought some last year at Trader Joes and I don't think it is nearly as
> good as the brown basmati I buy at the Indian market.
>
>
>
> > I have bought long grain brown rice (Lundberg brand ) from Raley's -
> > they have per lb purchase option; it's $1.19 or $1.29 per lb. After
> > eating Brown basmatic, that kidn of brown rice tastes like white rice
> > to me. I am going to use that to make fried rice.


Then I'll stick with mine; brand name is "Kohinoor".
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