At Tilda quality means:
When it comes to perfecting a dish, the quality of rice makes all the difference. Tilda Pure Basmati is crafted with precision and care, bringing only the finest grains to your table. Each grain is expertly chosen to ensure it is whole and unbroken, promising a fluffy, consistent texture with every bite. The perfectly white colour of Tilda’s basmati reflects its purity, creating a beautiful, premium rice that looks as good as it tastes.
What truly sets Tilda Pure Basmati apart is the meticulous aging process. Aged for 18 months, our rice develops a distinct, aromatic flavour that adds richness to every meal. This aging, combined with generations of local farming expertise, guarantees a level of quality and authenticity that is unmatched.
With Tilda Pure Basmati, you’re choosing rice that embodies tradition, quality, and an exceptional dining experience every time.
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Colour and appearance
As with all food crops, a percentage of the crop will contain blemished or discoloured grains. High-quality rice has had these imperfections removed, resulting in uniform, white grains. In contrast, lower-grade rice typically contains a higher percentage of such blemished grains. Tilda utilises multiple optical colour sorters to remove these discoloured grains from the rice. This will vary depending on rice type.
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Grain shape
All rice types come with their own uniquely shaped grain. The most important check we do at Tilda that separates us from cheaper rice is the removal of broken grains. It’s important to remove these broken grains from the finished product , as they release starch quickly during cooking, resulting in stickier rice.
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Texture and Aroma
The texture and aroma of your rice will entirely depend on the rice type. This is where choosing the right rice for your cooking can really matter whether you need it sticky, sweet, short or long.
Pure Basmati
From the foothills of the Himalayas our Pure Basmati Rice is known for its tantalising flavour, magical aroma and delicate, fluffy texture that you’ll adore from the very first taste. The perfect companion for a wide range of delicious curries.
Colour & Appearance Check – Perfectly white grains
Grain Shape – Renowned for its long grains. After cooking, Basmati can elongate up to 2.5 times its original length, exceeding 2cm
Texture and Aroma – Basmati should be fluffy and separate grains with a subtle sweet aroma
Jasmine
Jasmine rice has been the cornerstone to South East Asian cuisine for millennia. Whether it’s the vital ingredient to an authentic sticky coconut rice or a base for fragrant curries, it’s never far away.
Colour & Appearance Check – Perfectly white grains
Grain Shape – Similar to Basmati, Jasmine is know for it’s long grains
Texture and Aroma – Jasmine rice tends to be a stickier rice type, sticking together on your fork or chopsticks. It also has a deliciously subtle sweet aroma and taste
Brown Basmati
From the foothills of the Himalayas our wholesome Brown Basmati Rice is known for its wonderful aroma, nutty flavour and natural fibre that you’ll adore from the very first taste. The perfect companion for soups, salads, casseroles and pilaffs.
Colour & Appearance Check – Brown rice has a distinctly tan colour to it’s grain. All grains should be free of their husk but maintain their bran layer to give us it’s lovely colour
Grain Shape – Brown rice should also has a distinctively long shape but can also come in shorter varieties due to the farming method of all rice
Texture and Aroma – Brown rice offers a joyous nutty flavour and aroma to its grains
Long Grain
From China to South America, Long Grain Rice has been revered for millennia in so many world cuisines. Whether it’s the vital ingredient to a celebration or the base for thousand flavours, rice is never far away.
Our long grain rice is wonderfully versatile from stir fry to daredevil chilli con carne. So whether you’re planning a Sichuan banquet or delicious chicken and vegetable rice, you are in good hands with us.
- Gluten Free
- Delicious
- Versatile
Easy Cook Long Grain
From the Caribbean to Mexico, Easy Cook Long Grain rice has been revered for its robust and separate grains. These grains are parboiled to help them stand up to longer cooking in stuffing’s, stews and seasoned rice recipes.
So whether you’re planning a fully packed burrito or looking for the perfect side to spicy jerk chicken you are in good hands with us.
- Gluten Free
- Robust and separate individual grains
Easy Cook Long Grain
From the Caribbean to Mexico, Easy Cook Long Grain rice has been revered for its robust and separate grains. These grains are parboiled to help them stand up to longer cooking in stuffing’s, stews and seasoned rice recipes.
So whether you’re planning a fully packed burrito or looking for the perfect side to spicy jerk chicken you are in good hands with us.
- Gluten Free
- Robust and separate individual grains
Our Featured Recipes
From Basmati to Jasmine, Long Grain to Super grains, each culture around the world know exactly which rice is the perfect pairing for their dish, turning any meal into a true masterpiece.
Our wide range of delicious rice and other grains are perfect for creating truly authentic, mouth-watering flavourful dishes for every occasion. Knowing the difference between each of these grains will equip you with the knowledge you need to serve a perfect rice dish every time.
At Tilda, we’re on a mission to embrace life in all its flavours!
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