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 

Always use Laila basmati here, this is just the best rice I have ever found.

Quote from: littlechilie on August 12, 2014, 09:44 PM
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   

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.

Tilda for me, but as MA said I don't know if it's any better than others.

Hi All
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

I've only ever used Tilda and my Pilau is better than most TA's I've tried. Agree it's bloody expensive though!

Tilda is a company in the uk that imports and packages rice different qualities ( basmati etc)
My best supplies have been from Asian shops

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

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. 

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