Best dried white rice according to redditors
We found 80 Reddit comments discussing the best dried white rice. We ranked the 28 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 80 Reddit comments discussing the best dried white rice. We ranked the 28 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
(http://www.amazon.com/Shirakiku-Sushi-Rice-Japanese-style/dp/B000FJLXHU/)
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Pamela's pancake mix. Light fluffy pancakes every time. Also, redditors, don't give me crap about how easy it is to make pancake mix.
Raw Meal chocolate replacement meal. This is my breakfast everyday. I drink it with almond milk. Doesn't taste good with regular water. Whole Foods sells this for $50-60ish.
Tamanishiki Super Premium Short Grain Rice. Only applicable if you have a rice cooker. Best rice I've ever cooked. Maybe cheaper if you have an asian market near you. I do not, so I bought this. I bought this bag for $22 last time.
It's actually rather hard to get authentic Japanese rice in the US. However, I've been eating this stuff for a year now and it's pretty good. As far as I know, it's imitation Japanese rice in that it's short-grain, "sticky" rice, but it is grown in Cali.
Get a Zojirushi (Japanese made) rice cooker and you're good to go.
Edit: While on the subject of Japanese rice, I can't help but insert the trailer to one of my favorite documentaries of all time: Jiro Dreams of Sushi!
Edit 2: I died laughing at the top comment on that trailer
>I heard they're making an American sequel to this: Bubba dreams of nachos and Big Gulps.
Finally someone said it: They eat more quality foods than crap
Edit: 2 chicken breasts and 8oz of sushi rice after workout is the best, mandatory sriracha hot sauce is must.
This is the sushi rice brand I get
Nishiki Premium Rice, Medium Grain, 15-Pound Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRLAVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cFzwxbRFH4Z86
Forgot to add, avocado on top of sushi rice is da bomb.
I rotate, one week rice next week potatoes. Rice is known for high concentration of arsenic, that's why I rotate.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NRLAVY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Literally the base of every single meal I eat. Add canned chicken, Rotel, and Valentina hot sauce and you have a Mexican meal. Do tuna, kimchi, and sriracha and you have a Southeast Asian meal.
Both options are a million times better if you already have a spice stash handy. If not, you can buy those premade seasoning packets on Amazon in something like taco or chow mein flavor or something.
Meat/Protein/Milk:
[Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 3-Ounce Easy Open Cans (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012271RA/)
[Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 Ounce (Pack of 10)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IH8ERA)
[Kirkland Signature chicken breast, packed in water, premium chunk, 6 12.5-ounce cans]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YPJKBC/)
[Hormel Black Label Fully Cooked Bacon - 72 ct]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F54QG1S)
[Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 25.6-Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VITI0K)
Crackers/Snacks:
[Nabisco Original Premium Saltine Crackers Topped with Sea Salt, 3 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WN7DNS/)
[Pepperidge Farm Baked Goldfish Crackers - 66oz (4.1 lbs)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CBCJGE)
[Nabisco Honey Maid Graham Crackers 4-14.4oz Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G4LRDI/)
[Snyders Mini Pretzels Tub, 40 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MZQM6O/)
[Stauffer's Original Animal Crackers - 4lb 14oz tub]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NC8HS6/)
Pasta/Sauce:
[Kraft Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25-Ounce Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019RLJV2/)
[Barilla Meat Sauce Gemelli Italian Entree, 9 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2JRNBM)
[Campbell's SpaghettiOs plus Calcium, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH8IJ8)
[Chef Boyardee Big Beef Ravioli, Overstuffed, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ3RK/)
[Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli, 15-Ounce Units (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCVDXO)
[Chef Boyardee Jumbo Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ47O/)
[Campbell's Raviolios, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH6X86/)
[Barilla Pasta Sauce Variety Pack, 24 Ounce Jars, 4 Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQGP20Q/)
[Ragu America's Favorite Pasta Sauce Traditional Old World Style Sause 2 Pound 13 Ounce Value Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CU5UXC)
[Barilla Spaghetti Pasta, 32 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00338DSQ4/)
Soup/Chili:
[Campbell's Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, 15.25 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 8)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V6L2FK/)
-This product has a drop down that has all the other campbell soups in bulk too, just make sure it still says Prime after you've selected.
[Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029TJTQG/)
[Campbell's Chunky Creamy Chicken & Dumplings Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4L4)
[Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Mexican-Style Chicken Tortilla Soup, 18.6 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EOVI8/)
[Campbell's Chunky Roadhouse Beef & Bean Chili, 19 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4N2)
[Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken Flavor, 3 oz, 36 Packs]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CUGD9Y)
Bread/Tortillas/Stuffing:
[Stove Top Stuffing - (6) 8 oz. pouches]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BL6ZJ4)
[Bisquick All Purpose Mix, 80 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028B9ZGE)
[Mestemacher Bread Whole Rye, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00472672C/)
[Mestemacher Bread Three Grain, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00471YHU2/)
[Jiffy, Corn Muffin Mix, 8.5oz Box (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006NN0J9A)
[Ortega Flour Tortillas, 14.3 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GGVQFC)
[Ortega Tortillas, Whole Wheat, 16 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F9TDJEQ)
Fruit/Veg/Beans:
[Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese, 1.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D3J98D0)
[Sun Maid Natural California Raisins, 32-Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UKJS68)
[Libby's Organic Cut Green Beans, 14.5-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PUGZ0)
[Libby's Organic Sweet Peas, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0TPQ)
[Libby's Organic Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PWYVO/)
[Libby's Fruit Mix -chunky In Pear juices Concentrate, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYG9W/)
[Libby's Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0JWO/)
[Libby's Organic Pinto Beans, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYXXG/)
[Sylvia's Collard Greens, 14.5 Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TXF62S/)
[B&G Foods Ortega Black Beans, 15-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D6E336/)
[Old El Paso Refried Beans, Fat Free, 16-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00374W630)
Rice:
[Nishiki Premium Rice, Medium Grain, 15-Pound Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRLAVY/)
[Botan Musenmai Calrose Rice, 5-Pound Bags (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001SAQDT8/)
[Dynasty Jasmine Rice, 20-Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRG77Q/)
Breakfast:
[Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Rich Milk Chocolate Powder, 10-Count Envelopes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037YXQMA)
[Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety 50 Pack Variety Value Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027INRDA)
[Golden Grill Russet Hashbrown Potatoes(48 servings)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00470NIOO)
[Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packets Variety Pack, 52-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O9WEY2/)
[Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, 36-Count Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZXCA2U/)
[Kellogg's Pop-tarts Frosted Toaster Pastries, 24-Strawberries & 24-Brown Sugar Cinnamon-, 86 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QP5LIC/)
[Rice Krispies Toasted Rice Cereal, 18-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E6GL66/)
[Quaker Chewy Granola Bar, Variety Pack, 8-Count (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ER1AEE)
[Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars Oats 'N Honey, 96-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTM29M)
[Nutri-Grain-Kellogg's Cereal Bars Variety Pack, 48-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTIDR2)
PB&J:
[Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter, 40-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00295IGHS)
[Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 48 Ounce, 2 count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094IN7UE)
[Planters Peanut Butter Crunchy, 28 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R8L712)
[Planters Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 26.5 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)
[Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread 35.3oz Jar]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IGB0QQ)
[Welch's Concord Grape Jelly 2 ~ 32oz Jars]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TKZ7A0)
Other Stuff:
[Hormel Compleats Meals - VARIETY FLAVORS (6 - 10 Ounce Microwavable Bowls) - Beef Stew, Meatloaf, Roast Beef, Spaghetti, Chicken Alfredo, Turkey & Dressing]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D5WZUFA)
[Heinz Ketchup, Relish and Mustard Picnic Pack, 3 Bottles]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XLOOCS)
[Heinz Tomato Ketchup Jug, 114 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00112AM2C)
[McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix, 24-Ounce Unit]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OJ0MU2)
[Tone's Spices Taco Seasoning Traditional Blend for Mexican Dishes - Net Weight 23 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P00HXA)
Addon items (Free shipping with Prime for orders over $25!)
[Cheerios Cereal, 21 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1KPV7U/)
[Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, 21.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW1K26)
[Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, 23.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW24WQ)
[Raisin Bran Crunch Cereal, 18.2 -Ounce Boxes (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006W5WAL4)
[Planters Peanuts, Dry Roasted, Lightly Salted (Bonus Pack), 20-Ounce Packages (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JD8Y2HC)
[Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 30oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQTTVY)
[Kraft Mayonnaise, 30-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VMW0KC/)
[French's Classic Yellow Squeeze Bottle Mustard 14 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061EOP0/)
[Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 38 Ounce Bottle]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GFW8C8)
[Planters Creamy Peanut Butter Jar, Natural, 15 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)
[Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar 4lb Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LAZ8SO)
[Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour, 5 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EOTMA6)
[Morton Iodized Salt 26oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N87XE)
[Church & Dwight #01110 16oz Arm & Hammer Baking Soda]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B2W09A)
[Morton's Salt, Mccormick Pepper Pack, 5.25-ounce Shakers]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0005YMEFK)
Mountain House diced chicken costs a little less than $3 per serving.
Harmony House vegetables cost $2.50 per pouch.
Minute Rice costs $0.30 per serving. So at the end of the day, mixing all of these into one bag will save you about 40% compared to the prepackaged Mountain House meals with a very minimal amount of effort.
I bought this stuff to try. It's pretty good, has kind of a green tea taste to it, though the water while it's cooking is disturbing.
>Rice here is around $30/sack USD whereas in N. America the same quantity of rice is $10
u wot?? Are you trying to buy some organic hyper premium A+++++ Korean rice or something? Those prices aren't even close to realistic.
http://www.amazon.com/Thai-Sticky-Rice-Sweet-Lbs/dp/B000F2VESU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421093045&sr=8-1&keywords=sticky+rice
http://item2.gmarket.co.kr/Item/detailview/Item.aspx?goodscode=403968825&pos_shop_cd=SH&pos_class_cd=111111111&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=%bd%d2&keyword_seqno=6480039035&search_keyword=%bd%d2
The Amazon one was one of the cheaper sticky/short-grain ones I could find and it seems very popular. It comes in at $5.5/kg. The gmarket Korean rice is $1.9/kg.
The absolute cheapest, shittiest, long-grain (which can't be compared, but hey, let's just do it anyway) rice that I could find is http://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Long-Grain-Enriched-Rice-10-Lb/10315399 this shit at Walmart, which'd come in at around $1.08/kg. But long-grain rice is a different product than short-grain rice - and yet the difference is 76%, whereas you were saying that it'd be 200%.
>My diet is far from Western yet you can eat like a Korean for far cheaper in China or the Americas.
If you make it yourself, which takes quite a lot of time and effort. You'll also need to buy ingredients at a Korean store, which are far away for most people who aren't in a huge city.
>far cheaper here than in the West because dining regulation is absent
That's a ridiculous oversimplification.
Inside will always be dirty if you are dry tumbling, to cut down dust you can use rice: https://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Medium-Grain-15-Pound/dp/B004NRLAVY?th=1
If you don't was to use rice, add some USED dryer sheets cut into 4ths. This will help reduce the dust.
While his exact recipe is a secret, if you want a good curry foundation start with Vermont Curry Mild. Its a bit sweet, but that's what most Japanese people prefer (Japanese people don't have an abundance of spicy foods in their cuisine and their palates don't prefer it generally).
Grated apple and some honey added along with carrots, onions, Japanese sweet potatoes, and your choice of meat (generally stew beef). Make sure you get Japanese rice to eat with; I recommend this brand which you can find without too much difficulty at your local asian stores.
Obviously a lot of other ingredients can be experimented with as they are in Japan. Yogurt, milk, steak sauce, etc are all viable options. Curry is an extremely robust and diverse food with countless varieties all over Japan.
Curry is also a great food to make as its fairly easy to make and stores very well. You can often store leftovers and eat them throughout the week.
If you really wanted to be frugal and give yourself a bit of an ascetic test you could buy a large bag of rice and a multivitamin. You would be fine for the month, and just think how good that first real meal would be when the month is over. Plus, you'd save a lot of that card for other things. If you wanted to make it less harsh, you could buy a few splurge foods like:
Spaghetti-O's (you could actually just buy these and be fine for the month too, 5 cans a day = $5 x 30 days = $150)
Mountain House dehydrated meals
Mac and Cheese
Any number of other things, really. The rice is an absolute frugal grocery staple. Beyond that, go to Amazon and search the listings under Grocery>Packaged Meals & Side Dishes. Just don't forget a multivitamin.
Han Yang Market is where I got a 15lb pink bag of Kokuho https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0074L3QZ4 that I used in my sake. It was quite wonderful.
For less messy amazon links you can extract the part after "/dp/" in
https://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Medium-Grain-15-Pound/dp/B004NRLAVY/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1484182347&sr=1-2&keywords=rice&th=1).
and make it:
https://amzn.com/B004NRLAVY
BEEP BOP
Plz send any recommendations via PM
I use this rice and this rice steamer.
I made my rice (add rice vinegar, sugar and some salt after it cooks) and put sweet potatoes, mushrooms and asparagus in the steam tray while the rice cooked. Super easy. I then also cut avocado, red pepper and cucumbers. I then left my family choose their insides so they are all different. I also used regular and black sesame seeds. I can't really explain how to roll the sushi since I am so new at it but youtube has a bunch of good videos.
A can of harden the f--- up? If he doesn't have time to buy food (which takes maybe an hour a week) how does he have time to eat food? How is he even still alive? Maybe get him a map to the nearest Costco and go buy a giant bag of beans and rice. Aldi is cheap as heck too if there is one of those nearby. You can literally eat for a $1 a meal like this.
Muscle milk is nothing special nutritionally, but it is expensive.
Edit:
If you are really legitimately concerned, or just want to be nice, and are in the US, you can get some food on Amazon. Order him a bag of rice and many cans of beans. Should at least keep him from starving to death for a while. You can get dried beans much cheaper, but that requires soaking and thus planning meals in advance (which might be his actual problem).
If the problem is just that he doesn't know how to cook, get him this basic cook book, and a sauce pan or two. Teach a man to fish, etc. etc.
Also, assuming you are in the US and are a student (I saw "internship") you can sign up for a free 6 month prime membership and get free shipping; just put a note in your calendar to cancel after 6 month period.
To me at least, having my brother send me food would be a sign that I need to get my shit together, but that might only be because I already have my shit together.
This is cheaper and has more than double the calories.
Maybe don't shop exclusively at Whole Foods if you're concerned about price? Hell, you can live off of healthy food mostly from Amazon. Start with rice: $24 for 25 days worth of food @ 1600 kCal a day. Add in dried beans - high fiber and quite tasty, for about $2 per pound.. Add frozen vegetables from your local store - and in NYC, that's not difficult at all, thanks to awesome public transportation - and you're eating healthy on way less than $40 per week.
Yup, we wash it to remove the starchy stuff on the outside of the rice from when the rice was processed. It also helps remove any dirt from the manufacturing process. I only wash high quality rice (e.g. short grain and medium grain) since they can be too sticky if unwashed, whereas for lower-quality rice (cheap long grain), I want to maintain as much starch as possible.
The lowest quality rice I buy is Calrose (I get it from Costco), but usually we buy better rice from the local Asian market.
Have you tried this 50 pound bag of rice?
https://www.amazon.com/Long-Grain-White-Rice-Pound/dp/B0007NKC80
Have you ever tried those ?
Dude get one of these either from Amazon or your local Asian market and on the back there are easy instructions in English to follow. https://www.amazon.com/Kokuho-Rice-Sushi-5-Lb/dp/B000FJLXHU/ref=sr_1_fkmr3_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1537262121&sr=8-1-fkmr3&keywords=japanese+sweet+rice+5+pound+bag Get a medium size pot with a good seal-able lid and follow the instructions using a measuring cup for the water (I add about a half cup extra just because it's rice and flame temps are sometimes uneven) set on medium heat then set a timer for 15 minutes without removing the lid. Check rice stir and add a little more water if needed then replace for about 2 minutes usually. Do this and you will have delicious bullet proof rice every time. I make 3 cups at a time because I love having rice in the fridge especially for making Kimchi and fried rice. I will never go back to any other kind of rice.
I like to use parboiled rice but for any of my Japanese cooking I have to get short grain rice. I like to get this brand from the Hmart by me.
Kokuho Rose Rice, 15-Pound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0074L3QZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XgGwCbGZ2Q15M
>You said zero ppl are starving in the US.
Bud, do you even understand that food stamps exist? You get an EBT card here. The poorer you are, the more you get. If they tell you that you have to apply for jobs, all you do is say "My mental health will not allow me to sustain employment" and then they just say ok and keep giving you free credit for food, indefinitely. If you starve in the United States, it's because you're literally a helpless retard. You can regularly stock your fridge and cabinets from dumpsters because grocery stores throw good food away. There are entire communities of people who dedicate their time to doing this. There's an over abundance of food in the United States. Literally nobody is starving unless they're being held captive in a basement or going on hunger strike.
Fuck, in some places you could survive off of eating stray cats if you really needed to.
50 lbs of rice is $60
Edit: There are food pantries fucking everywhere across the united states. You could even go on a local facebook group with your obama phone and say "Hey, I am shitting blood and literally starving to death because I'm a mouth breather who didn't think to ask anyone on here for free food earlier than this" and people will hook you up with a bunch of canned goods or freezer burnt meat or whatever. Or they'll literally just take you grocery shopping like I've done for homeless people.
Hey there OP, I am really sorry to hear of your struggles. I checked your Wish List, and here are a couple of things that you might want to know about:
http://www.reddit.com/r/OnlineGroceryDeals/comments/2mwr8q/65_amazon_prime_groceryhouseholdpet_deals_for/
That is a post with a lot of Amazon food that is on Prime and is also fairly close to current US grocery store prices (in many cases; in some there is no help for it, but at least the stuff is available at all). I saw you had 10 lb rice for $30 on your list - this site has 20 lb rice (link to it) that is for $24, so that might be a helpful substitution, and some other things listed there as well.
Edit: I neglected to mention that I have not yet updated this list for the day, so some of the prices don't match what I show. I will be updating it within the next few hours, but most of the prices hold stable and are valid.
Also I am not sure you ever managed to get your address on there. People can PM, or here is a tutorial that shows you how to get the address on your list:
http://www.reddit.com/r/OnlineGroceryDeals/comments/2lz98j/basics_how_to_make_an_amazon_wish_list/
Finally, if you need any special creams for your skin condition that are available over-the-counter, you can also add those to your list. I noticed another poster the other day came here asking for I think eczema cream, and I thought that was a really good idea.
I wish you luck and I hope you get the help you need in all ways!
Rice and Potatoes my bro
http://www.amazon.com/Kokuho-Sushi-Rice-Japanese-style/dp/B000FJLXHU/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1414630852&sr=1-1&keywords=sushi+rice
That's the rice I use. It's good stuff.
Potatoes I just grab whichever look clean at my grocery store.
I agree with you about baked goods/bread. Just as a test I stopped eating rice and potatoes and started eating bread and my gut started growing. I dropped bread and now I am lean again. Very strange.
Well, just through a cursory Google search, it seems the suggestion is 1c rice : 2c water for Jasmine. However, I never use it so I can't say for certain. Maybe try increasing your water?
Here's the rice I use: rice. I always use a 1:1 ratio, and it comes out perfectly anywhere down to 1 cup. Hope some of this helps!
I'm Chinese and have been eating rice pretty much since I was born. We've ordered online before, from Walmart and amazon, but usually get a huge bag at the Asian market that lasts a couple of months. I've yet to find a single bug/worm/creepy crawly in any of the rice I've purchased.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004NRLAVY?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd&th=1 this is a pretty good deal on amazon. I prefer rice from Thailand (the texture is similar to sushi rice) but the prices are ridic on amazon.
I'd skip Walmart though. 3 out of the 4 times we've ordered from them, the bags arrived damaged and we had to reorder. Also, the brands they carry are meh. But I'm Asian so we tend to be picky with our rice.
Wash the rice 3 times, you don't have to wash it until it's crystal clear just get most of the starch out. Make sure you drain all the water out before it goes into the pan with the added water. Then bring to just barely a rolling boil and drop the heat to low and cover. Cook for 20min, the second the timer goes off move your pan off the burner and let sit for 10min covered. I don't use a rag I just use the lid and the lid stays closed from the moment you put it on to the end of your ten min timer. I like to put foil or plastic over a sheet pan and spread my rice out on that. Using a rice paddle and cutting motions mix in about 3tbsp of seasoned rice vinegar. It's kinda hard to get used to at first but you need a fan or a stiff plastic lid and start fanning the rice with one hand while cutting and mixing the rice with the other. Continue this until the rice is basically about the same temp as your skin. I also recommend covering the rice with a damp paper towel while you're making sushi so it doesn't dry out. Hope this helps.
This is the Sushi rice that I use, it's a pretty good deal. 20$ for 15lbs.
Actually rice and beans is significantly cheaper than instant ramen.
A 12 pack of top ramen costs about $9. That's about $0.75 per meal.
These beans cost $15 for 104 oz dry; a serving of beans is roughly 2 oz dry (you soak them and get about 4 oz), so that's about $0.07 per meal's worth of beans.
This rice costs $26 for 240 oz dry. One serving of rice is about 3 oz dry, so that's about $0.32 per meal's worth of rice.
Even just eating rice and beans on their own is significantly more satisfying than instant ramen, I've found. So that's about 1/2 the cost for a better meal.
And in fact, if you're not a complete idiot and just go to the store and buy your supplies, you'll probably pay a lot less.
The downside, of course, is you need to know how to cook and you need to have enough free time to actually do it - without a crock pot, beans can be a giant pain in the ass, and without a rice cooker rice can be similarly frustrating.
The trick to great fried rice is using good quality Japanese rice and properly cooking it with the right amount of water to rice ratio. You can go to most stores and pick up Botan White Calrose Rice for a decent price.
Most Japanese rice cook best with 1.5 Cups of Rice and 2 Cups water. Put the rice and the water in a pot and bring it to a boil. Put the heat on low and cover and let it sit for 30-40 minutes. The next key step is removing the cover and letting it sit out and dry up a little bit for an hour and if you want to be prepared for the next day put it in the fridge. You want the rice to be somewhat dried out otherwise it will not fry.
My dad worked as a manage at Benihana for ten years so the way we make rice in house is very similar to a Hibachi steakhouse. The first thing is the ingredients you want to use.
1/4 Cup Chopped Carrots
2 Eggs
1 Onion chopped finely
Garlic POWDER liberally sprinkled on the rice
Soy Sauce to taste and maximum coverage (try not to use to much)
Black Pepper to taste
half stick of butter
In a wok or other large panned heat some olive oil or canola oil on medium high heat. Add the onion and carrots and sprinkle with garlic powder. Once the onion starts to brown, crack the eggs into a bowl and beat. Push all your vegeatables to one side of the pan and cook the egg. Let the egg brown on one side and then break it up and mix it with the vegetables. Now add the rice to the pan and break it up with a spatula or spoon. If you left it in the fridge over night this should take some time and the dry rice should start to absorb the oil from the pan. Add small amount of soy sauce until brown and the half (or quarter) stick of butter to the pan. The butter should slowly melt as you mix in the rice. Once the rice is completely mixed in and the butter has been absorbed into the rice you can add pepper to taste.
Re:cost of living; currencies are either "strong" or "weak": in countries with weak currencies, cheap things necessary to live (food, place to live, etc.) tend to be a lot cheaper, while everything else (education, beds, real home, technology, etc.) is a lot more expensive. Strong currencies are the opposite.
Most African currencies (South Africa and Egypt are the notable exceptions) are very weak, meaning that basic living (eating) is very cheap, but everything else (including clean water and health care) is much more expensive.
On top of that, variety is practically nonexistent. Eating beans and rice (which is minimally healthy, but sufficient) is very cheap: pinto beans are .04 cents/calorie, and rice is .07 cents/calorie; and that's off Amazon, not generic product from a bulk wholesaler. Eating 3000 calories/day of beans and rice (1500 calories each) would cost $1.60/day of food.
I finally threw mine away last year. I wore out and I realized I wasn't really using it much. I ate beans and rice almost every night, and sometimes during the day.
The food never had a chance to cool down once I was out of the desert.
Here you go sir, as close as you can get to imported Japanese rice without paying as much for it.
http://www.amazon.com/Tamanishiki-Super-Premium-Short-15-Pound/dp/B004NRHBBM/
You can get short grain rice (not truly authentic Japanese rice, but close to it) for roughly a dollar a pound on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Kokuho-Calrose-Rice-Yellow-50lb/dp/B07554LKNQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=bulk+kokuho&qid=1563678538&s=gateway&sr=8-8
You can make onigiri with that. Just make rice as normal and then when it becomes cool enough to handle, make little patties and fill it with anything really.
Also you can make tamagoyaki, its just a Japanese omelette essentially. So all you need is eggs.
Quickles (quick pickled vegetables) are also something for bento. Boil vinegar and add to some thinly sliced vegetables and let cool.
Sorting by price from low to high on Amazon for a 20 lbs bag of rice gives this:
https://www.amazon.com/India-Gate-Short-Grain-Sonamasoori/dp/B01DYCJB2I/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1535936775&sr=8-1&keywords=bag%2Bof%2Brice%2B20lbs&th=1
Which is 270% more expensive, and on the low end (20lbs) of what was suggested. And also, this should be obvious, but a human being cannot get proper nutrition from rice alone. Or PB&J.
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I have to agree w/everyone on the whole Apartment being out of your budget...but you didn't ask for that advice, so I'll try to help you out as best I can.
The way I like to help is by giving you one tool. Hardest thing about eating on a budget is you often eat the same thing, so a little variety is nice. I would suggest eating this one week, and finding other recipes next week, then coming back to this when you feel it. It won't be the cheapest, but it will taste solid and fill your belly (and more importantly be in your budget).
Key is to buy in bulk.
Same thing with the beans.
Also learn HOW to debone a chicken . Now you can buy the whole chicken and give me more options.
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Ok now, just gotta cook. Cook the rice and beans together. While that's cooking, cook the meat. For Chicken Breasts, depending on the thickness, I suggest cooking it 5 mins each side and then letting it sit for about 3 mins after you are done. I then cook any produce I have, then add the rice and meat. I then push all the food to the sides of the pan put some oil in the middle and drop my egg (sometimes i drop 2 if im hungry). I personally break the egg and after about 1-2 mins i then mix everything together. I add my spices. Put in soy sauce, or a bit of ketchup, or hot sauce if I have it (Cheap tip: take a lot of condiments from fastfood joints, hahaha).
Cost (Per/Month) assuming you eat this the entire month
Total: $86
I hope this helps a bit. I think the best thing is to learn how to cook. Utilize reddit, youtube, etc to find cheap foods that are semi-healthy and are within your budget. You don't have financial capital, but you do have your own labor and skills that you can grow to compensate for your current lack of $$$. I personally ended up loving cooking cause I went through the same thing, had no money in college and lived off Ramen, Rice, Chicken, and Beans. Slowly I learned how to cook and now although I spend a lot more on food I feel I can cook a great meal on whatever budget im on.
Yeah, sorry, I dorked it up. It's not jasmine rice. It's this stuff: https://www.amazon.com/Kokuho-Rose-Rice-15-Pound/dp/B0074L3QZ4/ref=sr_1_8_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1500311122&sr=1-8&keywords=rice
Sorry for the long link, but I don't believe in hiding links per reddit's formatting. Anyway, by its nature it's sticky. It's my honey's favorite and it's not bad, but I don't get excited about it like he does.
Personally, I prefer the nutty flavor from a brown rice. Recently I found a brown basmati. What? lol
I will have to try making rice with the coconut milk in a rice cooker just for science's sake and report back....please stay on the line... (3 scoops of rice, 1 very large stick of cinnamon, 2 sprigs of mint, and one 13.66 oz can of "Thai Kitchen" coconut milk; filled the rest of the water level using low sodium chicken broth.
Okay..20+ minutes later.
At least I didn't set the kitchen on fire, which is always an added bonus and not to be taken for granted. lol
I may lose this post so ping me if you want me report back on what my honey says about it. I guess some Massaman (sp?) curry is on the menu tonight. lol
That's why I'm specifically talking about Japanese varieties like koshihikari (こしひかり) and haigamai (胚芽米) that are Japanese varieties grown in California. I wouldn't call Uncle Ben's rice any more than I would call processed cheese "cheese".
I saw nothing in the linked study that talks about 60% of Japanese people being able to tell if rice is imported or not, nor is that a figure I've ever heard bandied about before.Edit: I see the link in another reply, and that link suggests that 40 percent misidentified the rice grown in Japan. That doesn't mean 60% can tell. That same logic would imply 50% can tell whether or not a coin I flip will be heads or not based on their guess. As the author says:> "The answer is, 'no,'" said Ken Chinen, professor of international business at California State University, Sacramento. "In blind tests they cannot tell the difference even though they say they can."
If you eat a lot of asian food, I'm sure you're familiar with an asian store that offers a lot of different rice varieties. This particular brand is our "good enough" brand:
http://www.amazon.com/Nozomi-Super-Premium-Short-15-Pound/dp/B004NRHBC6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1427486541&sr=8-5&keywords=koshihikari
That's Japanese koshihikari rice grown in California. It's nowhere near Uncle Ben processed rice. I am sure I could find lower quality koshihikari rice in Japan that costs more (because rice in Japan is expensive), and I'm sure I could find nicer koshihikari rice in Japan for even more money.
I'm not sure where you get your "vast majority is garbage" statement from, but if you're looking for quality short grain asian rices, there are lot of options. If you're buying western style longer grain rice, I wouldn't automatically dismiss it as "garbage" just because you are looking for the qualities of short grain asian rice varieties.
That said, you may be right. The vast majority of rice sold in this country may be processed rice like Uncle Ben's, and if that's the case it is unfortunate.
This is my favorite Japanese rice to buy.
I also enjoy this rice (which is actually a medium grain).
.....Probably not? I've got one of these suckers, which is either Kokuho, Calrose, Nomura, or Yellow rice. I have no idea which among those are actual types of rice.
bento
onigiri
tonkatsu curry
chicken curry
Sushi rice is short grained, not medium grained. get the nishiki brand or Kokuho brand
Also sushi rice needs to be cooked and seasoned with vinegar sugar and salt. But no, sweet rice won't work, because they're sticky rice.
Most people put starch, vegetables, and meat into their bentos. Most common starch is the rice, vegetables include fresh veggies as well as pickles, meat varies from chicken, beef, sausages and pork prepared in variety of ways. idea is to pair the rice. Rice is a very plain, and hard to eat on its own. You need some acid, salt, sweet, bitter to cut against that starch. So pair with whatever you feel like it.
> Once the rice is done I add the chicken, spices and tomatoes+green chilies to a pan and let it simmer on low/medium stirring occasionally and pop the corn into the microwave. Once corn is done I turn off the chicken stir it one last time and divide into 4 meal prep containers.
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OP is talking about using a pan, implying a situation where there is something at least kitchen-esque at their disposal, so I think the possibility is at least one that could be explored.
For those for whom a rice cooker is truly impossible for, however, there is still an option for better rice. Something like this, while admittedly a little more expensive, is a much superior rice while also allowing you to cut back on the sodium!
https://www.amazon.com/Laxmi-All-Natural-Masoori-Golden-Pounds/dp/B00HE806IC/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_325_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=P519Z7PRHSKXXQSGMWZR&dpID=41IIsoe0YOL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail
I liked this [Niigata Prefecture Minamiuonuma Koshihikari] (https://www.amazon.com/Niigata-Prefecture-Minamiuonuma-Koshihikari-1050g/dp/B00GZJ770G). It looks like it is not available on Amazon now, though. It is a nice short grain rice.
So something like this?
Holy crow, you can get Nishiki pre-cooked and ready to eat!
http://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Cooked-White-Rice-7-4-Ounce/dp/B004BJS1PM
If you need emergency rice, try this
There are a variety of options. Some include:
Catalina Offshore Products
Honolulu Fish Market
Fish for Sushi
Great Alaska Seafood
Personally I'd vouch for the first two. Before living somewhere with a reputable fish market not far away, I'd used Catalina with some regularity. And I know several fish markets which source stuff from Honolulu Fish and it's been quite good.
With respect to rice - have you looked at your local supermarket? Even my local mid-tier supermarket carries both Lundberg Organic and Nishiki as well. Though I feel like how you cook your rice will make a huge difference.
Not bad, just kind of meh. There are lots of different rices with lots of different characteristics. For Japanese style rice, I'd probably go with something like this Californian tamanishiki.
kokuho rose rice is what we use, it’s great. no rinsing and comes out perfect every time.
This was what I used today, something similar for the first try. I don't recall how much I washed the first batch of rice, but I made sure to rinse the one today 4-5 times.
>you're going to try and tell me you fed 4 people on $7 a day? did you grow/raise/catch/kill any of your own food? barter?
Cooking, baking, and buying in reasonable bulk. Rice, beans, pasta, frozen/canned vegetables, and a crockpot can do it. I'm not talking 500-pound bags of military surplus war beans or anything, just actually cooking them yourself. If you build a diet around cheap-to-obtain staples, the costs drop rapidly. For example:
So at about $150 you have about 6 months worth of base staples. And these are just random quick Amazon searches - most of these things can be found with more variety, healthier (depending on your dietary needs), and/or cheaper if you are looking. You can hit farmer's markets, but in my area they aren't really that much better as far as deals go unless you are looking for specific foods. Food banks certainly exist, and they are pretty laid back about who gets food, but I've never hit the point of wanting to use one up here.
You don't eat out, drink alcohol, and treats end up being the most cost-effective ones possible. I ended up going with the cheapest fresh stuff I could find in stores for the number of services, to supplement frozen and canned. Fresh veggies really are the cheapest way to eat healthy. Cheaper the better: my usual "spaghetti sauce" was mostly carrots. Potatoes are literally cheaper than dirt here (Washington state: less than $2 per ten pound bag, not sure if it's that way anywhere else). Homemade salsa, mustard, and cost-effective heat seasonings are the condiments of choice - they stretch the furthest.
If you don't want to cook a great deal, you can live on a crock pot or rice cooker. They are essentially $10-$20 investments these days. Dump everything in before leaving, come home to cooked food. It's not amazing, but it's sustenance on days where you are too lazy to cook for yourself. You can also cook and freeze, which is cheaper than buying frozen meals. Or, cook and refrigerate if you are someone like me who can eat the same leftovers for days at a time. Crockpot also means homemade soups, another great use for cheap veggies and potatoes. And acorn squash adds a great creaminess to chili (a great penny-stretching food). Sliced bread can be purchased relatively cheap, but almost any other baked good needs to be made at home.
If you are a carnivorous family then chicken and tuna are your friend, but they are still not going to be cheap enough to be eaten regularly. Chicken does well with rice and beans, making it the natural choice for crockpot meat. Pork, and even beef, can be had when really good sales roll around - but that often makes them holiday meals (which I'm okay with). Cheese and fresh dairy in my experience is never cheap enough, and the only regular dairy we did was powdered milk. The trick with all of these is creating meals that use them sparingly, such as chicken in a crockpot giving flavor to everything else.
I do grow greens in the warm months here (because I've got the greatest cheap AND lazy way to ever do it), but other than that I don't hunt or garden.
Ultimately, it's doable, but it requires a complete disconnection from the "Murican Diet" of fast food and brand names. You work with healthier foods, smaller portion sizes, and less pre-packaged/pre-made products.
>How much do you think that extra 10k costs you?
I'm not the person you're responding to, but I was curious. 15 lbs of rice would contain almost 9k calories, which can be bought for $15 (probably cheaper at an Asian supermarket or in bulk). So it's not very expensive if you don't want it to be.
Ok, screw it. Let's do this.
At this point we probably need some more protein (the beans have a good amount of this) and fats to balance our diet, plus some veggies and other fresh stuff.
Right now we're at 47,125 calories for the month, about 13,000 short of our 60,000-calorie-a-month requirement. We've already spent $99.36. We've tried as hard as hell to save money, our diet is technically balanced (though weighted heavily toward cheaper carbs) but is incredibly boring. I'd wager most people would like a little more variety than this. Perhaps you could throw in some cheap oats for breakfast and some cheap fruit and veggies to fill in the blanks. I still don't see how you're getting 60k calories in a balanced diet on just $110 a month.
Spaghetti costs $0.50 for a box, sauce costs $0.65/can. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches cost around $0.45 to make. Rice near me costs $11 for a 10lb bag, even on amazon you can find 15lbs for $22 ($1.47/lb). Make some rice and pour a $0.50 can of soup over it and you've got a meal. Or hell, black beans and rice with a little salt on it is delicious.
Just because you suck at shopping doesn't mean it can't be done.
Also, even if rice did cost $4/lb (which is stupid expensive), you can make almost 3 cups of rice from it, that's really close to 2k calories by itself.
Sekka Japanese style rice
https://www.amazon.ca/Sekka-Sushi-Rice-6-82kg/dp/B00CRR70WA
https://www.amazon.com/Members-Mark-Long-Grain-White/dp/B074Y8MKPJ
> The problem is healthier food is way more expensive than the other options, so its asking people on food stamps, in essence, to get less. The real push should be in making healthy options more affordable.
15lb bag of rice, $22
5lb bag of chick peas, $15
Frozen veggies are cheap, frozen meats are cheap, potatoes are cheap, onions are cheap.
Luckily you can eat healthily and not spend a ton of money doing it.
This is the most popular sushi rice in the US.
http://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Medium-Grain-15-Pound/dp/B004NRLAVY/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1382846708&sr=1-1&keywords=rice
I would wager it would be comparable to anything from Japan and I'm half Japanese.
Gosh, that food desert thing sounds really dire.
Rice.
Beans.