In article >, kalanamak
> wrote:

> stark wrote:
> >
> > Tired of paying $8 for 5 lbs of Tilde basmati rice with $9 for
> > shipping, so I shopped a Mediterranean store in town and bought 25 lbs
> > of Pakastani basmati for about $8. 25 lbs. was the smallest quantity
> > offered. This came in a nice cloth bag with handles and a zipper and
> > after a month, some creepy-crawlies.
> >
> > Yeah, I know . .it's protein. But I had been washing what I used. Most
> > American grown rice states "doesn't need rinsing" but I think I'll
> > continue rinsing all my rice.
>
> Freeze it now. Next time, freeze it when you buy it. Bas shouldn't get
> creepies....I've have creepies in all kinds of Indian stuff, but never
> bas. Where are you? Even our backwoods Costco has basmati.
> blacksalt

Good ole Memphis, almost as tropical as New Orleans, but more creative
in lice, mice, mould and mildew.

I really like the Indian basmati--seems to have more flavor and a
better texture. Maybe it's the bugs.

Naw. But freezin is right on. Thanks.