What's wrong with S.A rice?

[epah]

Thank you, man. I will pay a visit this coming weekend.

But I don't understand why all the comments are oriented towards West/Nigeria.

Is East = West in South African dialogues?

If you come from Southern Africa(south africa excluded) = You are automatically Zimbabwean
If you come from any country up north on the african map = you are automatically Nigerian.

makes sense now?

 

[UB40]

Poor guy is just looking for good rice.

 

[epah]

Poor guy is just looking for good rice.

Then he shouldnt be looking at white rice.

 

[purple face]

If you are looking for good rice in South Africa, look for one of those asian shops they sell better rice they import the rice from Asia and all the asian restaurants buy the rice from them

 

[epah]

New people everywhere, even @theMysteriousWanderer joined 6 days ago

But No AVatar, I like the newbies who put up Hot avatars of themselves.

 

[epah]

If you can find one of those asian shops they sell better rice they import the rice from Asia and all the asian restaurants buy the rice from them

Op said he is from East Africa not East Asia purple. SMH

 

[FiestaST]

You're buying povo spec™ rice.

Basmati or GTFO.

 

[epah]

You're buying povo spec™ rice.

Basmati or GTFO.

AHH the fancy gals have arrived.

 

[UB40]

If you can find one of those asian shops they sell better rice they import the rice from Asia and all the asian restaurants buy the rice from them

Asia is very far from Nigeria, did you take Geography at school?

 

[epah]

Asia is very far from Nigeria, did you take Geography at school?

How dare you assume purple went to school. Rude!!!!

 

[bwana]

Thank you, man. I will pay a visit this coming weekend.

But I don't understand why all the comments are oriented towards West/Nigeria.

Is East = West in South African dialogues?

You'll have to forgive them - South Africans have a poor understanding of geography.

 

[lkpat]

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.
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What rice were you using previously?

 

[UB40]

Everything north of Bloemfontein is Nigeria to us Western Cape people

 

[epah]

No brother...
I just came for a two-year studies program.

Better not get knocked up by a South African guy while you are here or else you will be stuck with Tastic rice for the rest of your life.

 

[epah]

What rice were you using previously?

Unbranded white sack.

 

[UB40]

Better not get knocked up by a South African guy while you are here or else you will be stuck with Tastic rice for the rest of your life.

So this is why you are so bitter everyday?

 

[lkpat]

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

Pretty sure he's not an injera eater.

 

[SauRoNZA]

More than likely you are used to Basmati or Jasmine rice and now picking up the long grain stuff only which is a little less...I guess refined.

Generally tend to buy the yellow bulk bags from Makro/Checkers but don't recall the brand name now.

1 cup size, 1/2 tsp salt....get to a boil turn heat down and put lid on.

10 min take off stove and leave lid on and 10 min later steamed perfection.

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This one - https://www.checkers.co.za/All-Depa...Grain-Parboiled-Basmati-Rice-2kg/p/10490030EA

 

[rh1]

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

Tastic and Spekko is the same rice!

Spekko was bought by Sasko/Pioneer Foods in the 2000s.

They decided to buy the best quality rice on the market. South Africa does not grow rice, so they have to buy from overseas. And depending on farming conditions, the best available quality changes.

Tastic/Spekko buy from the same sources. If I recall it was Thai rice, but I maybe wrong. I had a conversation with the Rice buyer at least 15 years ago, if not longer.

 

[lkpat]

Jollofina paid attention to the teachings of Sarafina.

...but sadly had to learn by the light of parafina