What is the
shelf life of
Royal® Basmati Rice?
White rice has about a 2 year shelf life. Brown rice has a 1 year shelf life. Food storage companies offer air tight food containers and nitrogen packets to extract out the air, therefore insects cannot live in the environment. Stored under these conditions the rice can last indefinitely UN-refrigerated:
STORAGE
Store the rice in a cool place below 70 degrees. As with all agriculture products, insects can occur if not properly stored. The refrigerator is the best place to keep the rice, especially during warm temperatures. It is not necessary to transfer the rice to another container, however you may if desired.
STORING FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSE
Place the bag in the freezer for two or three days. Then take the bag out and let it air out all moisture. You can use a food grade storage bucket with nitrogen packets to draw out the oxygen or use a vacuum packer. There are other alternatives, please see food storage companies.
SHELF LIFE
If properly stored, rice can be stored indefinitely, please see storage information above.
COOKED RICE
Cooked rice, if not eaten immediately, should be stored in a shallow container, cover tightly, and refrigerated. Cooked rice can be kept in the refrigerator for six days or frozen up to six months. To reheat just add 2 tablespoons of liquid, cover and heat for about 5 minutes on top of the stove or 1 minute on HIGH in the microwave. Fluff with a fork.
FREEZER
You can freeze rice before or after cooking. Just be sure to place in an airtight container to prevent frost from forming on it.
Is the Royal rice
in the burlap,
zippered bag,
brown or white rice?
It is either white basmati or brown basmati.
Why do you need to
rinse the rice first?
Won't I be rinsing
off the vitamins?
Rinsing removes extra starch. We do not enrich the rice, all the vitamins are natural. It is also a good practice to inspect any agriculture product for foreign matter while washing it.
Don't you lose all of the
vitamins when you take
off the bran layer?
You do lose fiber or bran, however the iron, protein, Thiamin and Niacin are not lost.
Why is the rice aged?
Our rice is aged and available for sale approximately one year from the time of harvesting. The cooked rice grains will then be separate, more fluffy and firmer in texture.
What is Basmati,
and how is it different
than other types of rice?
Basmati is a type of rice, like there are different types of nuts, beans, and grains. Our Basmati comes from the foothills of the Himalayas in India, which is fed by the snowmelt from the highest peaks. It is long grain, aromatic, nutty in flavor, not bleached or enriched.
Is anything added
to the rice?
Nothing is added, and it is not enriched or bleached. It is in fact natural rice.
There were no cooking
instructions in the bag,
how do I cook the rice?
The information card that was attached to the zipper of the bag must have been removed. See the link on the "Sharing Recipes" page for Cooking Instructions.
Where can I purchase
Royal Basmati Rice?
Call us at (800) 550-7423. Or you can order from our Online Store.