What's wrong with S.A rice?

[EastAfricaGuy]

Guys, I'm new to this country, I'm from East Africa.
I live in Cape Town.

I have been trying to cook rice, but I always end up throwing it into the bin.

Why? The rice feels like plastic, especially when it gets cold.
Someone told me the reason is that most S.A rice is not as quality as what we eat from East Africa.

All am asking is which/where brand of rice is the best? I have been told if I want quality rice I should look around grocery stores owned by Indians, Malawians etc. But can't find them in the neighbourhood.

Below is the rice which I have been trying to cook. I bought it from Pick n Pay. It tastes very bad.

 

[epah]

Rice is not a staple food in South africa, Rice is not something we care about, Since you are from west Africa go find a Nigerian shop/restaurant and rather buy rice there. there should be plenty of shops in your area.

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

Guys, I'm new to this country, I'm from East Africa.
I live in Cape Town.

I have been trying to cook rice, but I always end up throwing it into the bin.

Why? The rice feels like plastic, especially when it gets cold.
Someone told just me the reason is that most S.A rice is not as quality as what we eat from East Africa.

All am asking is which/where brand of rice is the best? I have been told if I want quality rice I should look around grocery stores owned by Indians, Malawians etc. But can't find them in the neighbourhood.

Below is the rice which I have been trying to cook. I bought it from Pick n Pay. It tastes very bad.
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@purple face is in your hood, ask her to take you shopping

 

[UB40]

@rvZA where do you get your African rice from?

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

Rice is not a staple food in South africa, Rice is not something we care about, Since you are from west Africa go find a Nigerian shop/restaurant and rather buy rice there. there should be plenty of shops in your area.

@EastAfricaGuy should stick to eating Injera if he is going to complain

 

[Goosfrabba]

Get yourself rice cooker.

Otherwise rice cold and dry like aunty Helen

 

[epah]

@EastAfricaGuy should stick to eating Injera if he is going to complain

I dont know what injera is, but Yes.

 

[epah]

Get yourself rice cooker.

Otherwise rice cold and dry like aunty Helen

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How do you make jollof rice in a rice cooker?

 

[Paul Kemp]

Try basmati for your pilau. Texture should be closer to what you are used to.

 

[Heisenborg]

Get yourself rice cooker.

Otherwise rice cold and dry like aunty Helen

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Worst advice ever

Do it in a pot of water

 

[xcaliber]

Go back

 

[epah]

Go back

That didnt take long.

 

[DapperDanMan]

Guys, I'm new to this country

You're just a bit homesick, brother.

In a few more weeks, when you get accustomed to your new life, all rice will start tasting okay ...

 

[xcaliber]

That didnt take long.

Rather get it over with. Our rice is great.

 

[epah]

Rather get it over with

as you should.

 

[epah]

You're just a bit homesick, brother.

In a few more weeks, when you get accustomed to your new life, all rice will start tasting okay ...

okay Jollofina.

 

[dualmeister]

What's with all the new members today?
Was there a new subscription special?

 

[My_King]

Yoh plastic rice, never knew the rice I ate was wrong. Tastic, Spekko, all the same to me.

 

[DapperDanMan]

The rice feels like plastic

It sounds like you're melting the container during the preparation of the rice.

Perhaps try a type of container that can stand the heat?

By the way, Basmati Rice is best rice!

 

[UB40]

Go to

Nigerian/African Grocery Store​

Inside Smoker Deli Shop, 15 Bloem St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
Plenty of Nigerian rice sold here