What sort of rice? The more expensive, the better?

AGLV0121

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Member since 20 December 2014

Khet Bangkok Noi, Bangkok

AGLV0121

19 October 2015 14:25:25

AGLV0121

19 October 2015 14:25:25

Khet Bangkok Noi, Bangkok

When in Canada, I am offered three or four sorts of rice. I choose the Jasmine perfumed one.

Here, I usually shop at Tesco or Big C where I am offered around thirty different brands and types, ranging from 50 to 250 Bahts for the same quantity.

I learned that Jasmine is Hom Mali type but here again, I am proposed lots of brands.

Anyone here has an idea of "the best possible rice"?

And help me understand different types...

TIA

Gerry

cthierrymk

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Member since 24 January 2015

Chiang Mai

cthierrymk

19 October 2015 14:40:12

1418

cthierrymk

19 October 2015 14:40:12

1418

Chiang Mai

Not sure about the precise price, but the one my wife choose in Makro is a pack of 5 kg around 150-175 THB and it must be written 100% jasmine, sometimes she buy also organic brow rice in smaller quantity from a friend, and mixed them together.

AGLV0121

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Khet Bangkok Noi, Bangkok

AGLV0121

19 October 2015 21:34:38

AGLV0121

19 October 2015 21:34:38

Khet Bangkok Noi, Bangkok

Thanks Thierry,
There is a Makro here, I should pay them a visit,
However, I'd be glad to receive other answers about /other/ sorts of rice found here.
One of them I had in a restaurant in Bangkok had long grains and was delicious. Not bad for white rice!
I asked the waiter who said he did not know and noone did either.

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