Basmati Rice - is it anywhere in TRNC at the mo?

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 20:37

I don't mean any of this easy cook or American packet rice, I want proper Basmati brought in from either Pakistan or India.

They used to have it at 1001 but they've been sold out for a couple of months now.



Nothing else will do I'm afraid, Basmati is the king of rice. But, unfortunately, not at any price. My experience of Basmati in the supermarkets is it usually costs a small fortune. Does anyone know if there are any wholesalers where we can buy in bulk?

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 21:25

I saw a couple of packets in Karakum Lemar last week, it was Tilda Basmati.

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 21:55

Re: Msg 1,

Erülkü sells huge bags of Indian Basmati rice.

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 22:28

I saw some in Blue Dream supermarket (between Esentepe & Bahceli) 3 weeks ago.

paulgeordie


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1050

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 22:54

Kings Bar, and the currys are the best in the area.

Redwine


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 565

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 10:59

You can also get chapati flower at supreme

Redwine


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 565

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 11:00

Chapati flour sorry

flawww


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 11:45

Re: Msg 1,



Erülkü sells huge bags of Indian Basmati rice.



Must have missed that... thanks

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 12:01

TEMPO Çatalköy sell Tilda and another make of Basmati. Its the only rice for me as well, lovely fragrance and taste!!

cocobutik


Joined: 02/05/2011
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 12:30

Most supermarkets sell basmati rice here.

padisha


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 13:50

Where is Erükü?

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 16:39

I can't find proper Basmati in the supermarkets at the moment, only Tilda is there.



Thanks Clarissa for the tip about Erülkü, last time I looked they didn't have any, I'll make a special journey now I know they have it in.

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 17:06

Padisha,

Erülkü is the best value supermarket we have here in TRNC. If you drive over the mountain road from Girne, through Çatalköy and over towards Lefkoşa/Mağusa you'll find it on your left hand side (down a side road) just before you hit the motorway to turn either left of right.



For a lot of people it's too far to go when you're only saving the odd few kuruş on a particular item, but if you need to do a full 'shopping trip', you can save a lot of money going over there (and it's a nice drive too with lovely views as you drive over the mountains).



ps, save a bag of basmati for me!