Customer Reviews

Alter Eco White Jasmine Rice, Scented Thai Grains, 11-Pound Bag

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Jasmine rice is my favorite and I have to say that this brand is excellent. I would give it my highest recommendation!

The best part is that it's both organic and free trade. My batch didn't have the lovely Jasmine flavor that others have had. An important bit of advice: For some reason the usual rice-cooker ratio of about 1 1/2-2 cups water per 1 cup rice didn't hold. One to one was definitely the right ratio (again, according to the batch I received).

I'm a rice fanatic. I eat rice 2-3 times per day. My rice cooker is literally worth more money than my car. I love rice. I've tried lots of different rice varieties, and lots of brands of most varieties. I used to buy this at my co-op in Olympia, Washington, and when I moved to Iowa 2 years ago, I brought 33+ pounds of this rice with me. Nothing I've bought since has been as good. I'm super glad to have found it again!

That said, this is the best rice I've ever had. The aroma is superior, the size of the grains is perfect, it's not too sticky or too "grainy;" frankly, it's just the best in every aspect.

To top it all of, this rice is also organic and fair trade, so I'm being gentler to the planet and kinder to Thai workers. Yep, it's more expensive than other brands and styles, so I guess it depends on where your values are.