Tilda Broken Basmati Rice Pack of 20 kg

I bought this 20KG bag in late March 2020. I didn't buy it due to the craziness of people clearing out the shelves. NAY, I, a mere final year undergraduate, counted the pennies in my pocket and despaired at the price of Uncle Ben's Microwave Rice. "Why me!" I bleated, "will I forever be doomed to an existence of meals within small packets at nearly £2 apiece?". Then, as if the angels opened the heavens and blessed me with eternal youth, The Algorithm responded. Akin to Jesus during Judgement Day, it sat bestraddling a white horse named quantity and sounding its great horn of value for money; it cast away all the devils that had infested my existence. Anyway, fanciful writing aside, I would recommend this. I bought it for £25.50; I stand by my decision. I have used this one bag in around 280 - 330 meals (presuming each serving is roughly between 60 to 80g, I never measured the weight, just eyeballed it with one mug). So, let's round and say 300 meals. That means breaking down the price; it is £0.09 per serving. As of writing this, I have nearly eaten all the rice, and it almost feels like saying goodbye to an old friend. I remember the day when it arrived. I was thankful for having a lift in my building since I lived on the top floor up nine flights of stairs. In short, it's good rice, a bit different to Unbroken, but you get (at the time of purchase) 4x the amount of rice for the same price. £25 is outstanding value for money; anything less is an absolute steal. UPDATE As of July 9th 2021, a year and four months after the original purchase, I finally emptied the bag with only an egg cup of rice left. But my dear reader, do not mourn for me, for I have bought a second one. How much, you may ask? £ 17.19! UPDATE 2 7th December 2023 update (because why not): I have bought this rice four times, with the prices being as follows: £25.50 - 13th March 2020 £17.19 - 12th May 2021 £21.79 - 16th December 2022 £26.99 - 3rd May 2023 So there are swings in price, so if you time it right, you can get an even better deal, but even if it is on the more expensive end, I have never felt cheated. Also, for context, the December purchase was a Christmas present to my brother (because I thought it would be funny). The other three are for my consumption. So, my first bag lasted one year and two months. My second bag lasted nearly two years (shy by nine days). In short, I have bought this rice four times. I have found each bag to be of equal quality, and each has served me as well as any of the others. If that is not a recommendation, then I do not know what is.

This rice is a flavorful and tasty alternative to regular rice. It cooks easily, with each grain coming out fluffy and perfectly separated. The slightly nutty aroma adds depth to any dish, making it a great option for those wanting to elevate their meals. While it may cost a bit more, the superior taste and quality make it worth the price. Highly recommended!

Good for daily use. Top part from bag was really broken broken (20% of length) rice. Mid way onward is broken form 50%-20% length. Tilda is good quality rice but taste like artificially engineered rice to increase length. While other basmati rice when 2-3 years old are great in taste. They absorb flavour from cooking but not any TILDA rice from my personal experience.

The rice is in tiny pieces. It tastes lovely but I've found that it works best if you treat it as if you were cooking cous- cous. I put the required amount in a pan of boiling water and simmer for a few minutes and them take the pan off the heat but leave the rice in the cooking water until tender and then drain and rinse, or cook it in stock for a variation in flavour. We use it as a variation to rice and also buy the long grain to have with our usual rice recipes. For the price it is an excellent addition to day to day meals and for gluten and wheat free diets it swaps for cous-cous perfectly.

You really can't go wrong with this broken basmati rice. It's as cheap as those basic/saver packs of rice you get in the supermarkets; you know the ones, really cheap untitled white rice. But this is Tilda quality, it genuinely does have a nice smell to it when you open the bag. There's no little gritty bits, it's just half size grains of basmati. Cooks quicker too, so it's easy to prep. I can't see myself using normal basmati rice again while this stuff is available. Get yourself a bargain 👍

My first time using this rice and i'm more than pleasantly surprised. It rinses quicker, cooks quicker and tastes wonderful. It has the consistency of cous cous when cooked but without the aroma of cc, which i'm not a fan of. Less water is needed in cooking and 15 mins is sufficient. It forks up nice and fluffy and takes on the flavour of whatever you choose to accompany it with. Anyway, my chops with May-Ploy yellow curry paste are smelling like they're cooked, so i'll wish you all bon appetite and stay safe...PJ.

Unfortunately this item was reimbursed due to an unforseen issue. I might order it again in the future.

Excellent & super fast

Tasty. Good quality.

Ho comprato questo tipo di riso inizialmente per il prezzo, infatti per chilo costa la metà comparato allo stesso tipo di riso intatto (1,5 euro/kg invece di 3-4 euro/kg). Ero veramente sorpreso dalla qualità di questo riso. Ottimo aroma, tipico del riso premium di Tilda. I chicchi sono spezzati come dice il nome però non è uno svantaggio. Bisogna trattarlo come riso a chicco corto come Jasmine o sushi per avere i migliori risultati. La consistenza è davvero ottima, lo immagino come caviale in versione riso, assorbe anche bene i sapori ed è ottimo con il curry thai. Davvero consigliato. Edit: Dopo un mese e mezzo di uso devo dire che questo riso rotto sta diventando il mio riso preferito da usare, lo uso in biryani, curry verde thai, risotto alla pescatora, praticamente tutto. Inoltre non finisce mai, giuro ho usato chili e chili ogni settimana per un mese e mezzo e avrò usato massimo un terzo del riso, per 1.5 euro al chilo questo riso é stato anche ultra conveniente e di alta qualità. L'unico "svantaggio" é che servono molti contenitori (preferibilmente ermetici) per contenere i 20 chili di riso, tenerlo in busta é rischioso e possono entrarci le farfalline della farina se non la chiudete bene quindi quando aprite la busta dovreste mettere il riso in dei contenitori ermetici subito. A parte quel problema minuscolo questo riso é fantastico, lo ricomprerò sicuramente appena finisce...eventualmente.

J'ai du mal à comprendre les commentaires négatifs & cie. Etant d'origine indienne et consommant donc du riz depuis ma naissance, je puis attester que c'est bien du riz basmati. La saveur est au rendez-vous. Mais peut-être que les "détracteurs", ne savent tout simplement pas préparer correctement du riz ? Alors pour les amateurs, il faut savoir que d'abord, on lave le riz (et si vous êtes exigeant comme moi, jusqu'à ce que l'eau soit aussi claire que celle d'une rivière). Ensuite, laissez le cuiseur faire le job (plutôt que de faire votre "risotto" en 10 minutes... JAMAIS un bon riz n'est cuit en aussi peu de temps voyons !!!!). Sachant qu'un cuiseur familial de très bonne qualité prend entre 20 et 25 minutes pour cuire du riz dans de très bonnes conditions. Le must : si vous pouvez vous procurer un cuiseur japonais (certes onéreux mais il vaut le coup, demandez à Uncle Roger). Enfin, le riz basmati est un riz plutôt sec (contrairement au riz Thaï qui est plus humide et mou, donc plus agréable, notamment pour ceux plutôt habitués à du riz asiatique/chinois) donc il ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde non plus (de ce fait, évitez de mettre une mauvaise note si déjà, vous n'y connaissez rien en riz, le riz français étant de plutôt mauvaise qualité en comparaison avec les riz indiens & asiatiques). Bref, ravi d'avoir trouvé un riz de très bonne qualité, qui plus est, le moins cher en France métropolitaine actuellement (!) et oui !

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Trés bon ce riz.J'en ai commander pour faire cuire pour ma chienne et mes poules avec des légumes, mais il est trés bon à manger et trés bien.