Sqwertz 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.
>
> Rice Select/Texmati has three different kinds of brown rice in a
> long-grain basmati-like strain. They are all excellent. You can
> find them at CostCo, at least. I'm pretty sure the brand is sold
> nationwide (and it's US-grown).
>
> India is trying to disclaim it's basmati origin, and they're
> probably right. It's not basmati, but it's very similar and just as
> good. I especially like their Kasmati variety. And their royal
> blends are good as well (I've only tried the one with wild and red
> rice).
>
> http://www.riceselect.com/Products/s...?id=70&level=1
>
> -sw

I think the Rice select is good quality but the import (both brown and
white basmati) stuff I get is better quality. So I wouldn't switch
unless I couldn't get the import stuff.