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Old 13-08-2008, 13:25
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Have you tried them if so which is your fav?
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Old 13-08-2008, 13:27
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Yep - and I personally wouldn't bother making my own again!

I only really use the wholemeal one and only tend to have a tiny bit so its not that important to me to have "freah cooked" rice!!!
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Old 13-08-2008, 13:53
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They are OK, but to be honest, i prefer the Tilda Rice. They are absolutely wonderful!
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Old 13-08-2008, 13:59
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I don't know if it's my micro but I always get a solid lump in one corner!

Edit; Just thought, if I tip it out of the bag and put it into a bowl with clingfilm on top that wouldn't happen? Doh!!!!
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Old 13-08-2008, 14:29
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I dont like them. I think they smell plastic'y from being in the microwave. I make them for the chickens, and if the dogs are ill ...... but i wont eat them myself.

I mean, cooking rice on the hob doesnt exactly take long does it.
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Old 13-08-2008, 14:31
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I dont like them. I think they smell plastic'y from being in the microwave. I make them for the chickens, and if the dogs are ill ...... but i wont eat them myself.

I mean, cooking rice on the hob doesnt exactly take long does it.

I only tend to eat wholemeal rice and when I cook it on the hob it takes me half an hour or so!!! However when I bung in a packet of Uncle Ben's - hey presto in 2 minutes!!

As I don't have much rice with my meal and usually I'll have rice with something pretty juicy (chilli / sweet and sour chicken etc) I can't taste the rice anyway
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Old 13-08-2008, 15:21
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Yes I always have a few in the cupboard for convenience. It is only ever the long grain and the wholemeal ones I buy, I don't think they taste as good as boiled rice done in the pot but they are a bloody good substitute when the OH is working late and I'm cooking for myself, a microwave veg curry with express rice and nan.... takes all of 10 mins to make.
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Old 13-08-2008, 15:52
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They are OK, but to be honest, i prefer the Tilda Rice. They are absolutely wonderful!
I would have to agree...the Lime and Coriander is excellent...really tasty!
U/bens seem rather dry in comparison and the range of flavours is small in comparison to Tilda's
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Old 13-08-2008, 16:08
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I only tend to eat wholemeal rice and when I cook it on the hob it takes me half an hour or so!!! However when I bung in a packet of Uncle Ben's - hey presto in 2 minutes!!

As I don't have much rice with my meal and usually I'll have rice with something pretty juicy (chilli / sweet and sour chicken etc) I can't taste the rice anyway
1/2 hour or so!! How? Why?
Rice would look like giant maggots by then.

It only needs between 10-15 minutes, depending which rice you buy.
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Old 13-08-2008, 16:16
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1/2 hour or so!! How? Why?
Rice would look like giant maggots by then.

It only needs between 10-15 minutes, depending which rice you buy.
brown rice can take up to 30 mins to cook - on average it takes around 20-25 mins
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Old 13-08-2008, 16:19
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Brown rice (Morrisons) takes 20 minutes.
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Old 13-08-2008, 16:20
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1/2 hour or so!! How? Why?
Rice would look like giant maggots by then.

It only needs between 10-15 minutes, depending which rice you buy.
brown rice can take up to 30 mins to cook - on average it takes around 20-25 mins
Brown rice (Morrisons) takes 20 minutes.
I have a tendancy to "overcook" things too

But yep for my purpose this instant rice is a blessing!!!
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Old 13-08-2008, 16:44
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I would have to agree...the Lime and Coriander is excellent...really tasty!
U/bens seem rather dry in comparison and the range of flavours is small in comparison to Tilda's
If you like that flavour... try the Biryani one. Totally orgasmic!!
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Old 13-08-2008, 18:58
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I agree with others here. The Tilda one's are much nicer, and loads more flavours. They're on offer at Sainsbury's at the moment too!
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Old 13-08-2008, 19:16
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brown rice can take up to 30 mins to cook - on average it takes around 20-25 mins
Brown rice (Morrisons) takes 20 minutes.
Uncle Ben's & Crazy Jacks wholegrain rice is 10-12mins- perfect
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Old 14-08-2008, 06:59
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I find most of the flavours tasteless, but I like the mexican one, even if the rice is a bit chewy.
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Old 14-08-2008, 08:36
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I don't know if it's my micro but I always get a solid lump in one corner!

Edit; Just thought, if I tip it out of the bag and put it into a bowl with clingfilm on top that wouldn't happen? Doh!!!!
I've found that you need to 'crush' the lumps out before you heat it up. I have had most of the flavours of these rices and I can safely say that I actually prefer Morrisons own Chicken and Sweetcorn (dehydrated) rice. The problem I have with the Uncle Ben's ones is that they are so greasy, its like eating a lump of butter. Tried the Tilda ones and found them tasteless as well, so its either make my own or the dehydrated stuff.
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Old 14-08-2008, 08:45
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Tip::
Boil the Kettle. Cut off the corner of the sachet. Pour a few drops of boiling water into the sachet. This stops the rice clogging and makes it more moist.

I like them. They are great for a "Meal for One" and there is no claggy saucepan to wash up!
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Old 14-08-2008, 10:38
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urgh! i had the golden vedge one... and i nearlly puked! i agree with you much prefer tilda,
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