Basmati is just the best rice in the world (sorry Thailand).
We get ours, and lots of it, on our infrequent trips to Bangkok. We used to go to the small supermarket near soi 12(?) on Sukhumvit Road, unfortunately it's since closed. We found another shop tucked away in a rather dark and dingy day market not far from Robinsons on the other side of the road.
If you don't fancy a trip to Bangkok SM, why not try asking some local Indian folks?
Now here's an idea. Rather than asking (pestering) us with the offer suits and evening dresses, if some enterprising Indian set up a stall of Basmati rice, and other ingredients to cook Indian food they'd make a fortune.
VS
"Properly trained, man can be a dog's best friend"
As VS suggests a local Indian shop is probably your best bet locally. Try one on Chomsin - over the tracks - between the Breakfast Club and Bamboo Grove. Genuine place which seems to have most things Indian, and a great smell to match.
They even roll betel leaf joints to take away
Villa Market stocks a lot of unusual and imported items that no one else sells. I haven't looked at their rice offerings but you may want to check there.
tried some experiments with the rice steamer last night and it seems Thai Hom Mali rice is just naturally more floury and sticky..... no matter mow little water I put in it always comes out sort of sticky and floury. Washing doesnt seem to make much difference either.
ah well.....kept me amused for an hour or two.....
If there is an Indian shop in town Id better tie a shopping trolley to the back of the bike....could be a "big shop" as we say in Lancs.....rice and spices a priority.
Thanks again folks
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Mags: Is there really an Indian grocery shop in Hua Hin?
Mr.VS is so excited by the idea that he's handed me the task of finding out exactly where it is. I'm not really familiar with Bamboo Grove or the Breakfast place ( I have no idea where they are), but are you talking about the road heading west past G Supermarket?
VS
"Properly trained, man can be a dog's best friend"
Ah haaaa, as I'm not a resident in HH, just a visitor at the moment, that explains much HHF, was wondering where he got his name from. A mystery becomes clear.
Sure many knew already, but I was in the dark. Tried to get the origins of Buksi's call sign name out of him too on a thread in the Thai section, but no joy, was saved by Margaret.
Pssst...I'm whispering this so that SM doesn't hear. I won't be able to locate the Indian shop until the end of the week. If anyone could perhaps let the tyres down on his bike and possibly wheel-clamp his shopping trolley, there might be something left for me when (and if) I find the shop.
Mum's the word, eh?
VS
"Properly trained, man can be a dog's best friend"
Its only a regular size shop house - don't expect stacks of stock! But the guy speaks very good English and I'm sure will explain whats in all the little spice bags etc. Once he knows you are a local he'll probably source stuff for you.
After a few visits he was getting me cartons of cigs at 'good price'
Rather than asking (pestering) us with the offer suits and evening dresses, if some enterprising Indian set up a stall of Basmati rice, and other ingredients to cook Indian food they'd make a fortune.
