splinky Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Go to Patel bros they have way more of the regular everyday grocery stuff, constant turnover, and like 20 brands of rice. Trade fair in south ozone park is pretty well stocked, as well. Patel and trade fair don't charge a manhattan premium either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Where is Patel Bros? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'm ashamed that I'd have no idea how to choose between countless brands of basmati rice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Where is Patel Bros? The big one in NYC is in Jackson Heights, at 37-27 74th Street. It's about a block and a half from the 74th Street E F M R 7 stop. There's also a smaller branch in Flushing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 6 brands of basmati?! be still, my beating heart. your average indian grocery anywhere in the u.s carries 10-15 brands of basmati. Fascinating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Bonner Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Go to Patel bros they have way more of the regular everyday grocery stuff, constant turnover, and like 20 brands of rice. Trade fair in south ozone park is pretty well stocked, as well. Patel and trade fair don't charge a manhattan premium either. Love Patel bros. Totally the place to go to stock up on S. Asian stuff. Pair it with a car trip to mi tierra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoodDabbler Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I was walking on that part of Lex last week (the avenue, not the poster) and, remembering this discussion, popped in to check prices. Sixteen ounces of Vrindanavan "100% pure cow ghee" made in the great Indian state of West Virginia (they lack an Indian Governor, a convert to fundamentalist Christianity and a disbeliever in evolution, but they'll get there) cost $9.49 at Foods of West Virginia India and $13.99 at Kalustyan-Mart. Dehraduni Basmati rice was $5.99 for 2 lb at K-Mart and 4.89 at F of I. Mr. Stone (If I may call you that): What type of basmati did you buy at K that its non-nuttiness displeased you so? They carry several types, as has been noted. If you bought "short grained South Indian basmati" or, worse, "diabetic basmati", may the consequences lie heavily on your head (or, lie like lead in your stomach). Kalustyan has an interesting history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splinky Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 the same size jar of vrindanavan "100% pure cow ghee" is $6.49 at patel bros jackson heights or trade fair in richmond hill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Mr. Stone (If I may call you that): What type of basmati did you buy at K that it's non-nuttiness displeased you so? They carry several types, as has been noted. If you bought "short grained South Indian basmati" or, worse, "diabetic basmati", may the consequences lie heavily on your head (or, lie like lead in your stomach), Kalustyan has an interesting history. My friends call me Roger, you can call me John. I got derahduni extra long grain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoodDabbler Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 the same size jar of vrindanavan "100% pure cow ghee" is $6.49 at patel bros jackson heights or trade fair in richmond hill Yes, I like Patel Brothers (although it is not clear if they are truly brothers). But, we Manhattanites are afraid of Queens. True Story: My wife and her family are from Queens. The family fled to Long Island in the 1970s/1980s. They heard that their old neighborhooods had been taken over by people with knives. Three years ago two of them -- my wife and my brother-in-law -- summoned up the courage to go back. I went with them. We traveled in a big, black SUV. The neighborhood was populated by people of Indian origin. The people with knives were sikhs*. We bought some mithai** and left. * For those who do not know: ceremonial dagger ** Indian sweets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splinky Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Mr. Stone (If I may call you that): What type of basmati did you buy at K that it's non-nuttiness displeased you so? They carry several types, as has been noted. If you bought "short grained South Indian basmati" or, worse, "diabetic basmati", may the consequences lie heavily on your head (or, lie like lead in your stomach), Kalustyan has an interesting history. My friends call me Roger, you can call me John. I got derahduni extra long grain. you might try royal or tilda brands for a nuttier taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoodDabbler Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Mr. Stone (If I may call you that): What type of basmati did you buy at K that it's non-nuttiness displeased you so? They carry several types, as has been noted. If you bought "short grained South Indian basmati" or, worse, "diabetic basmati", may the consequences lie heavily on your head (or, lie like lead in your stomach), Kalustyan has an interesting history. My friends call me Roger, you can call me John. I got derahduni extra long grain. Ok, Susan, you got the right kind. The trick with basmati is to be gentle and use very little water. Soak and rinse, but be gentle. Imagine that you are stroking a pet, not pleasuring a human. Cook with one part water to one part rice, and briefly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoodDabbler Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 you might try royal or tilda brands for a nuttier taste. Mr Stone Susan shops at K-Mart. They do not label their packages with mundane labels such as "Tilda" (i.e. allow those labels to remain). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nancy S. Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 America's Test Kitchen rated Tilda as their favorite brand a few years back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne F Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Tilda is available in some regular (i.e., Western) supermarkets, albeit at inflated prices for fairly small packages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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