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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: Kashmiri Bob on August 12, 2014, 09:36 PM
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Wondering what make of basmati rice people prefer. I've been using Salaam for quite some time. Used by several of my local TA/restaurants. Get good results with it. However, I've asked many chefs during the past year or so on their opinion of the best rice. Time after time, without exception, the answer is Tilda. I believe for home cooking. It ain't cheap compared to most other brands. Must get a bag though. Has anyone tried it?
Rob :)
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Always use Laila basmati here, this is just the best rice I have ever found.
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Always use Laila basmati here, this is just the best rice I have ever found.
Yes, used Laila myself in the past. Popular brand hereabouts also.
Rob :)
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Ive tried Tilda before but couldnt really say if it better than others without doing a side by side comparison . I have recently used Kohinoor Gold and I am currently using Habib, both are pretty good.
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Tilda for me, but as MA said I don't know if it's any better than others.
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Hi All :D
Basmati is the best but there are good grades mixed and bad
1 way of checking is at cleaning in luke warm water time, if it is slow to get clear water when rinsing its often a poor quality if it clears quick its better
The grey juice is starch which is the enemy of well cooked rice according to a Bir chef I know
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I've only ever used Tilda and my Pilau is better than most TA's I've tried. Agree it's bloody expensive though!
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Tilda is a company in the uk that imports and packages rice different qualities ( basmati etc)
My best supplies have been from Asian shops
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Hi Bob
Just like Pataks products being (Indian) for joepublic in our top supermarkets
Tilda is the same for Basmati. a very good product, but over hyped on quality and price.
I
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Mostly used Tilda over the years because that is the most commonly promoted and available brand, but since the Yadgar visit, it's White Pearl for me. :)
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12392.msg100353.html#msg100353 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12392.msg100353.html#msg100353)
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Have tried Tilda, but prefer Tesco (not Value) ;)
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Mostly used Tilda over the years because that is the most commonly promoted and available brand, but since the Yadgar visit, it's White Pearl for me. :)
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12392.msg100353.html#msg100353 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12392.msg100353.html#msg100353)
Ye gods, a 40kg sack of rice? Hope the price includes someone to carry it home for you, as it's more likely a 40kg sack of rice could lift me than I could it.
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it's more likely a 40kg sack of rice could lift me than I could it.
Then think of me on Friday, because I will have to lift a 47,5kg lawn mower into the boot of my car ...
** Phil.
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Its only just over 7 stone phil, easy peasy ;)
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Yes but what percentage of that, is our bodyweight?!?!?! :)
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Is there really that much difference between the different rices, (obviously not including the cheap shite), from a bag of White Pearl, to a bag of Zoy, Badshah, Kohinoor Gold, Habib, Tilda? Will the taste be that much different once your eating covered in curry sauce?
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Then think of me on Friday, because I will have to lift a 47,5kg lawn mower into the boot of my car ...
** Phil.
Hey there Phil , it's not the lifting you got to worry about it's the manoeuvring the thing why trying to hang on to it!!!
Good luck ;)
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it's more likely a 40kg sack of rice could lift me than I could it.
Then think of me on Friday, because I will have to lift a 47,5kg lawn mower into the boot of my car ...
If it's a clean lift, without partial support on one side, I would no longer take a chance, due to the high risk of serious back trouble. When I was 30, no problem, but those days are gone. My arms could still lift it, and more, but my back is now the weak point. Take care.
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Recently I've been using Sainsbury's basmati, cheaper than Tilda and just as good (it could possibly be the same!) But for me, a decent naan bread or chapatti's go much better with a curry :)
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Tried quite a few
Not fan of tilda
Still using Iffu recommended badshah. I have the basic for most things. I also keep the gold for none curry dishes (less bits being difference)
The LFE for me is that high price just means less washing at home. The washing or rinsing (per h4ppy-chris method) being key.
Some don't have the smell/taste which is important for none curry use.
There is old post I did to try and get buying pointers. Trouble is the labelling tells nothing.
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Hey there Phil , it's not the lifting you got to worry about it's the manoeuvring the thing why trying to hang on to it!!! Good luck ;)
If it's a clean lift, without partial support on one side, I would no longer take a chance, due to the high risk of serious back trouble. When I was 30, no problem, but those days are gone. My arms could still lift it, and more, but my back is now the weak point. Take care.
Thanks, chaps. I am sincerely hoping that the vendor will help me get it into the car; I can manage my 14" one by myself, but a 17" one may prove more than the back can take unaided ...
** Phil.
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That's what I like about this forum started off debating rice now lawn mower lifting without getting banned ;D
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Phil make a ramp out of some planks of wood and drag/drive it up. Ive done that before
As far as the rice thing goes, I have only had a problem with Asdas basmati rice. Cant see much difference in the other brands that I have tried. I have been told too that tilda is the best, but I cant tell much difference - if any to be honest
Regards
Mick
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Hi all as regards rice I can't get on with, then it's Aldi rice for me! I find it a waste of time, needs washing forever and never cooks good for me.
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Phil make a ramp out of some planks of wood and drag/drive it up. Ive done that before
Good idea. I used that approach to transport a metal box weighing about 130kg. I used a plank to push the object up a plank and on to the back seat of my car.
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I used that approach to transport a metal box weighing about 130kg. I used a plank to push the object up a plank and on to the back seat of my car.
George it's much easier if you just remove the body from the box first. ;D
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I am sincerely hoping that the vendor will help me get it into the car; I can manage my 14" one by myself, but a 17" one may prove more than the back can take unaided ...
And my hopes were fully justified. Not only was he a very helpful and friendly Ebay vendor, he even thought to mention he had a spare (bran(d) new) scarifier cassette he was planning to list, so I bought it on the spot for
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Excellent result Phil, a good day all round then. Is your back ok ? :)
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Excellent result Phil, a good day all round then. Is your back ok ? :)
Absolutely fine, thank you.
** Phil.
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Glad to here that :)