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