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Kohinoor Basmati Rice - any good?

Shez
Shez Posts: 2,180 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Its on special offer in tescos (7.99 BOGOF 5KG bag) - just wondered if it was any good before buying. the last bag of rice i got was lidls - it was ok but not as nice as the Tilda basmati - but this kohinoor one says its the biggest selling rice in india??

if its no good i will just buy a bag of tilda.

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  • Shez
    Shez Posts: 2,180 Forumite
    doesnt look like anyone has had this rice then???
  • CharleneUK
    CharleneUK Posts: 3,206 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Sorry, me and mum went halves as the bags are so big, but neither of us have cooked it yet!
    "I did then, what I knew then. And when I knew better, I did better"
  • adsk
    adsk Posts: 255 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Kohinoor rice is good. Used to buy Lidl's and have tried Tesco basmati recently. Kohinoor is better than both. Long time since I've bought Tilda (v. expensive) so can't give a direct comparision.
  • Shez
    Shez Posts: 2,180 Forumite
    thanks for the replies - yes i might give it a go.
  • krishna
    krishna Posts: 818 Forumite
    I find Indian grocery stores cheaper than Tescos, even with the BOGOFs. So if you have any near you, it may be worth paying a visit.
  • tr3mor
    tr3mor Posts: 2,325 Forumite
    I think asda have a 3kg bag of (some brand i've never heard of) Basmati at the moment, for £2.

    We've bought some, haven't tried it yet.
  • laurenhayward
    laurenhayward Posts: 2 Newbie
    I got the deal at £19.99 for 10kg .
    Is this good?
    Got free delivery at home
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,353 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    laurenhayward wrote: »
    I got the deal at £19.99 for 10kg .
    Is this good?
    Got free delivery at home


    Good God, this thread is 13 years old!
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