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Stinking Basmati Rice

TheTInCook

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My new bag of basmati rice stinks horrible while and after being cooking. It smells kinda like an electrical fire, as I'd thought my rice cooker had short circuited. I've tried cooking it straight from the bag, and sautaing it in ghee (hoping that would fix it), same malevolent aroma and icky taste. In between I made a batch of jasmine rice, and it turned out ok, so I don't think it's the cooker.

What's going on here? It smells pretty neutral with a light basmati aroma when it's raw. Any ideas on how to salvage it? I'd hate to toss 10lbs of rice.

The brand is Lakshmi Foods, 100% Natural Nazia 1121 Sela, Super Basmati Rice. The packing date is October 2010. There are no obvious signs of rodent, pest, or water damage.

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I'd be throwing it out and starting all over. Or, bring it back to where you bought it.

I am furiously looking for the receipt.

Looking at the company;s website, it seems the rice might be parboiled. Doesn't say so on the bag, but I wonder...

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