moonseeker Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Anybody has some info on where to buy parboiled rice? Brand? Thank you very kindly. MS> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Afraid I don't know where but can't help wondering why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Why would you buy parboiled rice when yoi can buy freshly boiled rice for 10 baht outside in your soi.....? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradenroger Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'm not a hundred percent sure but I thought I saw par-boiled rice at Best Supermarket near the Dolphin Round-about North Pattaya. Good luck, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonseeker Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Thank you. Parboiled "Uncle Ben's" is a different consistency. We call it "dry rice". Goes well with Goulash etc. Thanks. Will check in supermarket tomorrow. MS> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Sorry, but I don't understand: if there is one thing they do well in this part of the world, it is rice. Why would you want to buy Uncle Ben's? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonseeker Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Sorry, but I don't understand: if there is one thing they do well in this part of the world, it is rice. Why would you want to buy Uncle Ben's? I want to find "parboiled rice", which I understand is also produced in Thailand. I am actually not much fan of the average quality rice out of the steamers (oftenhours....) often very tasteless and deprived of many nutrients. Actually there is some very good info on Rice, Uncle Ben's, Parboiled on the www. and I will update if I find what I am looking for. THX. MS> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelaway Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Eat Thai Jasmine rice... it's delicious & nutritious, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) I'm pretty sure I've seen "Uncle Ben's" rice in Friendship or Foodland - Ready in 5 minutes? I would check the sell-by date as I don't expect the stuff is flying off the shelves - may have been resting there since 'Nam. "Uncle Ben's" is (AFAIK) American long grain rice. Big C on Pattaya Klang has a selection of different rices - not just Thai, so you may find American rice there (rear of the store, past the bread, or on the 'foreign food' shelves, to the right of the fruit and veg.). Edited September 6, 2013 by chickenslegs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokstick Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 You really want this ugly rice that we eat in western countries ?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I fully agree with the OP, American Long Grain rice has a totally different texture to Thai Jasmine rice and therefore goes better with some dishes. Also I wouldn't use Thai rice with Indian food, I would buy basmati . Friendship does have quite a selection of rices but haven't looked for Uncle Bens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonseeker Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 I fully agree with the OP, American Long Grain rice has a totally different texture to Thai Jasmine rice and therefore goes better with some dishes. Also I wouldn't use Thai rice with Indian food, I would buy basmati . Friendship does have quite a selection of rices but haven't looked for Uncle Bens. THX. to all. Just testing the Carrefour Brand Long Grain "Casino" (BIG C/Klang) in the foreign section. 4 x 2 portions, cooking for 10 minutes, 75 Baht only. Delicious with a nice Hungarian goulash or meatballs on an Italian tomato sauce. THX. again. MS> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barefoot Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I agree with the OP that Uncle Ben's parboiled rice is awesome. I know the idea of bringing rice to Thailand sounds like bringing sand to the beach, but I grew up with Uncle Ben's and indeed my German mother made it with Goulash, and that sauce just doesn't go well with the consistency of most types of rice. I have looked for the original style Uncle Ben's (not the lousy 5-min variety) for 7 years in Pattaya and, alas, I haven't found it. I have friends bring me a 5-pound sack or two when they visit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Sorry, but I don't understand: if there is one thing they do well in this part of the world, it is rice. Why would you want to buy Uncle Ben's? I want to find "parboiled rice", which I understand is also produced in Thailand. I am actually not much fan of the average quality rice out of the steamers (oftenhours....) often very tasteless and deprived of many nutrients. Actually there is some very good info on Rice, Uncle Ben's, Parboiled on the www. and I will update if I find what I am looking for. THX. MS> Not much in the way of nutrients in polished white rice. It is just a source of carbs with almost no other nutritional benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likor Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 If you still want to try another brand of parboiled rice in Thailand please look "Allove Thailand" brand. The Lowest GI rice in Thailand https://www.facebook.com/vgency.phooket.1/posts/203946930880358 in Thai https://www.ebay.com/itm/Parboiled-rice-LOW-GI-23-42-Low-Sugar-Rice-Golden-Yellow-Rice-1-KG/114128518268 in ENG price is 220 baht per1 KG but mix 1:3 Ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rak sa_ngop Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Apparently there are lots of packets of Uncle Ben's rice left on the shelves in British supermarkets. I saw one photo of a completely cleaned out supermarket aisle except for one small section containing packets of UB rice. That says something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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