After a long week of misery, I turned to this 90 second microwavable rice. Truly, you can't beat it for convenience. The taste was fully "fine". Lemony, which is not necessarily what I want in a rice, but it was unobjectionable. Same Ben's texture. Didn't kill me. Was filling, which is good because it was all I could work up the energy to make/eat for the day. Thanks, rice! But I probably won't buy this again -- the 'Spanish rice' flavor is still the mark to beat.
Overall
Cost: 6/10
Taste: 6/10
What a relief to be home safe in the land of My Own Rice. Brown rice is not quite as delicious as white rice, at least when you add the usual egg/garlic/veg/chicken to it, but it does seem more filling. I guess there's marginally more protein/iron/calos in it, but I'm not a rice scientist. I guess it's the same situation as the wheat~white pasta distinction, huh? A slight sweetness in the whole grain. Anyway, rice is great. Cheap, quick, easy, filling, no weird allergens, I guess there's toxic metals but like, whatever.
Overall
Cost: 7/10
Taste: 6/10
These are really convenient for travel, since you just heat and eat. They're also convenient for building empathy for old people who struggle with change, since I keep calling this by its old name and then stuttering in embarrassment. Anyway, as a flavor it's whatever. The smell was very strong; I thought turmeric but I read it as "sweet" like those vadham teas. Even though I know it's not sweet. I guess clove-y. Cloves are often paired with ham, which is a sweet meat. Ergo. Anyway, the rice is nice delicate basmati, and the flavor is not particularly strong, but it's not my favorite rice flavor profile -- I prefer the Spanish rice much more, or even plain. I am a sensitive soul though, especially lately.
Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 5/10
Yoooo. I like the Spanish rice flavor a lot, and the plain and I think chicken are OK, but this one is not my fav. It's the same easy prep, but the flavor is a little chemically, as another reviewer noted. Even though I don't think there are chemicals/artificial flavors in here?? But it tastes like cleaning fluid or a mechanic's drain tray. A little. I think it might be the chili, or maybe the garlic. There's a spice to it, but also a bad flavor to it. Don't get this. OK, thanks.
Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 4/10
