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No more Sona Masoori Rice from India??Other Rice brands??

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  1. Apr 8, 2008 #81
    Sowparnika

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    Re: Rice export from India

    hi all,
    thanks for the info...rice being the staple food for most Indians, i guess its going to be really difficult to be mentally prepared for the hike...if every one starts stocking up,its only going to make the prices rise even higher...hope something is done to lift the ban soon.........:( :(

    rgds,
    sowpar
     
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  2. Apr 8, 2008 #82
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    Re: Rice export from India

    Hi,

    I agree with Sowpar totally ! If each one of us start stocking up the rice bags...then surely there is no limit for increase in price.

    Initially, it was atta ( wheat flour), then curry leaves and now rice. But even before, there was hike in the price of all dhals....if it keeps fluctuating at this rate...what are we to do...?

    Definitely, there should be some solution at the earliest.

    We hope there is light at the end of tunnel!

    Hopefully,
    Krithika ( Jithiks)
     
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  3. Apr 8, 2008 #83
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    Re: Rice export from India

    There was a ban a few months ago but it was soon withdrawn.....we have no other go except to keep our fingers crossed...:help
     
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  4. Apr 8, 2008 #84
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    Re: Alternative to SonaMasoori?

    I was using the Sams Club long grain back some 5 yrs ago...when there was no Indian store quite nearby...

    But now after switching over to sona masoori I dont know if I can go back.....
     
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  5. Apr 8, 2008 #85
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    Re: Alternative to SonaMasoori?

    thai jasmine rice is pretty good - i use the elephant brand. it is about $10 for 20 lbs.
     
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  6. Apr 8, 2008 #86
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    Re: No more Sona Masoori Rice from India????

    Yeah, Jasmine rice is at affordable price.But it becomes too sticky once we cook it.I have also heard that Basmati rice is not good for health on an everyday basis.

    Now, that Sona masoori is out for sometime ,does any another variety of rice serve the purpose here?
     
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  7. Apr 8, 2008 #87
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    Re: No more Sona Masoori Rice from India????

    Its really shocking. Just 2months back myhubby got sona masoori 20lbsfor 11$, today it is 20$ same quantity......double the rate:(((
     
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  8. Apr 8, 2008 #88
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    Re: No more Sona Masoori Rice from India????

    NJians.. did you know raw rice is also going out of stock??? I went to bhavani/patels and then finally found them in subzi :) [ I always hated to go there because of the longgggggggg queues]
     
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  9. Apr 8, 2008 #89
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    Re: No more Sona Masoori Rice from India????

    Hi Vandhana,
    I use long grain rice for making idlies and dosas.
    It comes out very good and soft. The quantity is also more than what I used to get it from idly rice/sona masoori.

    Regards.

     
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    Re: No more Sona Masoori Rice from India????

    thanks for the information.have to try those alternatives.
    Can anyone suggest me......
    As gayatri said,with which american brand can we substitute Indian wheat flour?Is it available in sams?

     
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