g1ant

We haven't been able to find anywhere locally that sells dried packet savoury rice (Batchelors style). Everything in the supermarkets around N Austin seems to be a mix of rice and pasta. Soggy mess.

Anyone got any idea of a brand/supplier or alternatively is there an import restriction on it if I bring a suitcase full back with me on my next trip home?

Sad I know, but I miss it.

alex.

AmerLisa

I think there are a few savoury rice side dishes that you can find in the grocery store - if you really need to. MJB comes to mind and Lipton's (think they are now Knorr-Lipton's) I know Rice-a-Roni is pasta and rice, but I know there are others. I don't ever use any of those processed box things anymore, so I'm a bit out of a date I'm afraid.

blaze

I'm pretty sure Uncle Bens is just rice but I wouldn't bet my life on it. I use their packet rices quite often and have never had a problem.

blaze

Okay, I've just checked a packet in my cupboard and I was right. 'Uncle Bens Flavorful Rice' comes in several different flavours (garlic and butter, spanish e.t.c) and there is no pasta added. It cooks in 10 mins on the stovetop.
Hope this helps

snowbunny

Was going to mention Rice-A-Roni ("the San Francisco treat!" ).

Haven't seen savoury rice or British pot noodles over here *anywhere* including out-of-state; could be that there's meat stock in the "savoury" part.

Wonder if there's a recipe for the dried spices; then all you'd need is the rice and you'd be set.

Rete

I've been using a brand called Far East. Love their rice pilaf. While it has a small amount of pasta in it, it is never soggy and if cooked as per the directions is a lovely side dish. Comes in many flavors, i.e. chicken, wild mushroom, etc.

ladygwennie

I was gonna say uncle bens too, i also know rice a roni do a savoury rice in like a packet and it is just rice from what i know, worth a try.

Vicky88

Zatarain's do a range of rice dishes which you can pop in the microwave and have ready in 90 seconds.

Wildandcrazy0525

Liptons, I just started seeing it on the shelf a few months back, before that it was all pasta. Had a fe of them now, tast pretty good too!

Pot noodles.. I see em in Safeway, and they still taste like sh*t!

DarrenP

Rice-A-Roni is great!

Wildandcrazy0525

Must be how you cook it, cause last time I cooked it.... yucky yucky yuck yuck lol

But that was a couple of years ago when I was still trying to get used to groceries over here

blaze

I need to find myself a Safeway, I've never met a pot noodle I didn't like (much to the disgust of everyone around me! ). Although saying that, I think I might have to say no to a curry one, YUCH!!!

snowbunny

Yeah, but there are certain San Francisco "treats" I could do without.

TRPardoe

The absolute best pot noodles come from Asian grocery stores. We have one just around the corner which stocks japanese pot noodles - the Japs invented them after all.

You might not be able to read the labels but they do have nice picture and graphic cooking instructions.

snowbunny

And a LOAD of MSG!