Pride Of India - Extra Long Indian Premium Brown Basmati Rice, 10 Pound (4.54 Kilo) Reclosable Bag - Naturally Aromatic, Aged, Flavorful, Slender, Non Sticky Whole Grains - 100+ Servings - Great Value

Quite pleased with this purchase. These are more of a bold nutty flavor and well separating grains. Extra long as a true basmati should be. Good value. These were very fresh. They cooked up totally normal in time and right in line with a very nice quality basmati. Everything about this product was as a basmati should be. The only thing that I would say about it that was different is the flavor is a bit warmer a little bit bolder, and slightly more nutty than others I’ve had. It’s actually very nice. I will buy it again.

We very much liked the Pride of India Brown Basmati rice that we had previously purchased in the pricey 3lb container that we tried our first time out to see if we even liked the brown basmati. Liked it very much, but we needed to move on to a larger quantity to get a more affordable price per pound. I was very hesitant to buy this 5lb bag because of the jute bag that gave me concern of insects and spoilage as noted in some reviews. And the 10lb purchase is just too much for only 2 people. Thanks to the responses to my posted question about the packaging, I was informed the rice was concealed in a plastic bag within the jute bag, providing decent protection for the product. Upon receipt, I opened it right away to check for insects and potential mustiness/spoilage and am satisfied of the quality of the product received within. I would not recommend keeping it stored in this bag once opened (Not really resealable) and transferred mine to a sealable storage container. The seller/manufacturer should update their website listing reflecting the full nature of the packaging. To be honest I would prefer updated packaging that was either a resealable container like the 3lb tub or and all plastic resealable bag. Either would be fine with me. Having said all that, we really like the Pride of India Brown Basmati the best of the 3 brands we have tried and will continue to buy. We don't really mind the cook time required. We cook a cup at a time using chicken broth/stock and it makes more than enough for more than 2 meals for the two of us. Since the second meal is simply a reheat with a short fix time, the 2 meals preparation kind of balance out.

When I first discovered this brand of Basmati rice, I was so happy. Tender after being cooked, and very flavorful. HOWEVER, the second 10# bag was a total disaster. There was no flavor, and although the grain would swell, the rice remained firm....kind of like styrofoam. And the flavor...? It really had no flavor, except when opening my mouth a slight taste of 'mustiness' crossed my tongue? I looked, the bag was sealed when I opened it, and there was not insects in the bag....and there was no wetness anywhere. I store my rice in air tight glass jars when I open a 10# bag, so it wasn't my storage problem. I don't know where this musty flavor came from....but I'm throwing the entire bag in the trash. This is sad. The wasted money I can deal with, but the wasted rice is much harder to deal with.

This rice is pricey but this is the first brown rice that I can truly say that I like the taste. I found that if you soak the rice a few hours before cooking and put the correct amount of water then you will have a flavorful tasting rice. This rice did not appear nutty or extremely crunchy. Another helpful suggestion, if you have a rice cooker that has a brown rice feature on it, use it. I know that brown rice is healthier for our bodies so I am happy that I finally found a winner.

This would have been a great value had I been able to use it. But it's rancid. This is the first time I've ever had a problem with rice going rancid. I received this order about 2 months ago and stored it in a cool, dry place while I used up my stock. I opened it tonight to use some, and the smell hit me right off as just not right. I rinsed multiple times as I usually do hoping it would get better. Nope, still the same. So I thought I'd try cooking some still hoping for the best. It smelled faintly of pine sol. Bleh. And as I expected, the rice is not edible. 10 lbs of rice just went into the trash. Maybe I just got some from a bad batch, but I won't ever order this product again based on my experience. I'm going back to my previous brand. It might be a bit more expensive, but it's reliably good.

This is the best rice i have ever put in my mouth im on the third bag

Absolutely love this rice!

No basmati flavor or smell Grains small—not long and fluffy. Will try another brand next time

Except for the packaging, this is a wonderful product. The packaging does not allow for sealing the product.

Love this basmati rice. Always comes out perfect and fluffy and tastes great.

tres bien

correct

Great tasting