Tilda vs. Kohinoor Basmati Rice

[@gajesh1087]

Greetings All: I have been using Tilda rice for many many years , I recently purchased a small bag of Kohinoor Extra Flavor rice. the Kohinoor cooked up nicely but I found the flavor to be lacking. The next time I buy rice I will be returning to Tilda rice as the nutty flavor is what I prefer in a basmati rice. Thanks for the video.

[@RedPillVegan]

Gajesh 108 thank you! Are there any other rice varieties you would like to see compared?

[@gajesh1087]

When I was a child my Mom cooked and prepared rice. I recall a brand Carolina and or whatever was on sale. Mom's rice was mushy , overcooked and best used for spackling ! As a adult I cook and prepare primarily Indian cuisine and use basmati rice. I am inexperienced with cooking other varieties. of rice. Any suggestions or recommendations ? Thanks !

[@RedPillVegan]

Gajesh 108 if you don't like sticky rice, I would recommend Sona masoori rice available at Indian market. 24 Mantra brand is popular here but pricey because organic. I personally eat lots of rice from Thailand such as Asian best Red Elephant brand jasmine rice, but this is a stickier texture then most Indian rice varieties

[@Patrick-co5xu]

Thanks for this comparison. I've been eating Tilda for years my favourite for a long time and can definitely tell the difference if my wife orders any other brands as it does not taste as good. The other day I saw Kohinoor in my local store and decided to get a 1k bag to test but did not expect too much. It's delicious and the rest of the family agree. I will be ordering Kohinoor from now on.

[@Patrick-co5xu]

I was tempted to get Laila gold as well so would be interested it anyone has opinions on this as well.

[@RedPillVegan]

Patrick Jones These would be my other two top pics kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJyafpyFlL2gr8k

[@Cucurú-c9v]

I tried Kohinoor, was okay. Tilda is the best of the best. You cannot go wrong with Tilda.

[@praecantrix]

I watched just to figure out how to open the darn bag on the kohinoor! Haha thank you

[@qualqui]

Mexican here, hmm...thanks for telling us non-Basmati people about this yummy rice, I was tending to lean towards the Kohinoor brand but when you stated you personally preferred the taste of the Tilda brand....well, that leaves me only one thing to do, check out what kind of Basmati rice in Costco and other supermarkets and probably guessing the bags at Costco are 10 lb. bags but the packaging is different, its plastic like here with these brands but simulating a brown gunny sack and with a red front with the product name visible at first glance, the Kohinoor brand at 10.99 which is roughly 220 pesos and the Tilda brand at 200 pesos, definitely cheaper in the States, trying to remember the price tag at Costco the 10lb. bag is probably priced at 319 vs. 279 for Thai Jasmine rice vs. 219 pesos for "regular" short grain rice. Thanks for sharing your experience with Basmati rice RPV, liked and trying basmati for the first time. :)

[@ikramulhaq6088]

Also equally good or even better is laila extra long basmati rice , easy available in Asda and in Morrison.. very long grain , take less time and water to cook and taste amazing

[@bea596]

What about smell. Is one more fragrant than the other?

[@satyaguru687]

just add 2-3 tablespoon oil in water while making rice, you will get a much better taste and texture of rice

[@RedPillVegan]

I personally think oil and ghee are the reasons that Indians have high rates of diabetes despite large population percentage of vegetarians. I will pass on adding 240-360 calories of refined fat to my rice. Many people are waking up to this

[@satyaguru687]

@@RedPillVegan u cant just blame little amount of oil in rice, too much oil is used in curries also. And now lifestyle has changed alot

[@RedPillVegan]

satya guru yes I am not blaming just the oil in rice. The oil and ghee in the Indian diet in totality is a major factor in my opinion. Please watch and share this with family and friends: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6ibmaicna53q5I

[@mini4minz]

Your cooked really well, Try these if you like long grains rice Himalaya rice, Himalya jumbo rice Veetee rice Trophy(quality just gone down now so can’t recommend)* Thanks 😊

[@armaanaa1797]

V helpful video, Thanks..

[@linguistikgourmet7823]

3:55min no washing before?

[@RedPillVegan]

4:02

[@kaareburburiye]

Thanks,, for doin this I'm a basmati rice lover,,

[@RedPillVegan]

KAARE BURBURIYE check this one next kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJyafpyFlL2gr8k

[@paramaashok6335]

You may want to compare India Gate Classic & Dawat Byriani Rice who are class of their own.

[@RedPillVegan]

Thank you my friend I will consider doing that. Which do you prefer?

[@anilct09]

Indiagate classic is all time fav

[@tatita9]

The Tilda Original Pure Basmati is a different grain than the Kohinoor Extra Long. Tilda also offers its version of Extra Long. It is marketed as Tilda 'Grand'. You should try it!

[@TheZagiello]

I bought Banno Extra Long Basmati rice, today. Is it a good purchase ????

[@RedPillVegan]

I haven’t tried that brand!

[@noeking9095]

You need to try out white pearl rice I’ve heard that it’s on the same level as these 2 but yet to try it , thanks for the video

[@RedPillVegan]

I did an even newer video with two brands that I find to be even better than these comparison! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJyafpyFlL2gr8k

[@rakeshbarman3486]

india gate is the best basmati brand, i think most indians prefer this brand ,cuz it has been there for long and maintained its quality

[@obito2511]

The taste and the smell is more important

[@alinamorales3744]

I think the the long grain they look more better From Miami FLORIDA 🌴👍

[@Faitful]

Where can I buy Tilda rice I use to buy it in my area California but not any more ??

[@Tiamat008]

Kohinoor basmati rice looks more beautiful. I think I found the brand I'm going to order from now on. Thank you for the comparison. 😊

[@RedPillVegan]

Nice!

[@terryb3388]

Great video. I'm a 70 yeas young white guy who is a rice fanatic. Please do a similar video on how to cook two cups of basmati rice on the stove top. Other videos are just confusing with this many grams per person and blah,blah, blah and so on. It should be very exact with no deviation.

[@RedPillVegan]

Honestly I would recommend just getting a rice cooker or the instant pot where the ratios are pretty much foolproof. That's what I use I actually have both now. The instant pot more for dried beans and lentils. I want rice now lol

[@pino_de_vogel]

I cook mine in the microwave. 1 cup of rice for 2 cups of warm to hot water and a pinch of salt for flavour. Then 3 to 3.5 minuted on full power (for a 800-1000 watts microwave). Then stir gently. Then 9-8 minutes on half power (400-500 watts) without a lid. Then stir and fluff the rice. If theres still water on the bottom of the bowl add another 1.5 min on half power. If not (it shouldnt for 1 cup) add a lid and let it rest for a couple of minutes. For 2 cups use 3.75 cups of water instead of 4. This is because of the condensation which does not increase over 1 cup and absorbtion of the rice is the same. You may also end up adding time up to 13-14 minutes total for 2 cups of rice. I dont even wash rice as most rice loses a lot of its awesome aromas when you wash it. I uave tested this on a lot of types of basmati.

[@rocko5461]

Hi, Thanks for the video. Personally, I am not a Tilda fan and I never tried the Kohinoor. I would like you to try the Heer extra long Basmati rice. I am not sure whether you get this brand in North America. I am Indian, living in Germany and I would say Heer is the best imported brand in Europe. Back in India, I used to buy Daawat extra long basmati rice.

[@RedPillVegan]

I will look for Heer! Thanks. Check out this comparison of Dawaat vs India gate classes basmati kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJyafpyFlL2gr8k

[@shanequaaustin8908]

Trinandians eat this rice My people love this delicious Indian rice🤤

[@FrankEdavidson]

What about aroma? What regions are they from (I want to be careful where my money goes)? Some regions have higher Arsenic content than others (though Basmati is hulled and has less As than brown rice as it's hyperaccumulated in the bran.)

[@RedPillVegan]

Personally I'm not concerned about arsenic. I buy rice from Thailand and India almost exclusively. If you want to dive into the topic there are a lot of videos on nutritionfacts.org/topics/arsenic/

[@obito2511]

Telda is not basmati rice, even if it's written on it. Telda is masala rice.

[@vandematharam5725]

What about the aroma???

[@RedPillVegan]

Both good. Kohinoor maybe a little better. I prefer a different brand now! (Aged and more expensive)

[@RedPillVegan]

@HIIRY Nguyen daawat and India gate classic are both top aged basmati brands. Dawat if you want most pure taste/fragrance, India gate classic is aged a little longer and has a more "aged" / musty aroma that some find offensive but is supposed to be like that and has a different taste. I have 10 lb bags of both of these rice brands. Looking to do a comparison soon. Links: India gate classic basmati rice amzn.to/2QzetCU Daawat basmati rice amzn.to/2QxHWgA

[@Faitful]

How come u don’t use some olive oil

[@RedPillVegan]

Many of my indian friends insist that oil and ghee are healthy but I feel better and am more athletic without them

[@coinfrench2759]

This is not a true comparison as Tilda have there own premium extra long basmati rice which would have been a fairer comparison.

[@atkc4621]

One cup of rice for 1/2 water? Or 2 cup water? Thx 🙏

[@Chennai2ChicagoTamilVlogs]

1:2 rice:water

[@atkc4621]

@@Chennai2ChicagoTamilVlogs thx 😁

[@Chennai2ChicagoTamilVlogs]

I personally like Royal chef secret

[@RedPillVegan]

I’ll try to find that :)

[@ikramulhaq6088]

Kohimoor is very special … cook better , taste better and long grains

[@edgar1013]

preema extra long very white, indian star platinum, and tilda are always a favorite at home, royal chef's secret is a little off white not crazy about it. I had shahrzad basmati rice a few years ago but i forget its qualities. Bombay is what we started out with from the american market. what i remember it was very aromatic. will have to get it again.

[@RedPillVegan]

Love the feedback. Have been unable to find organically grown basmati rice in bulk bags from any of the major brands around here.

[@RedPillVegan]

If you like this comparison check out the comparison I just published about kala Chana vs. kabuli Chana

[@thecheatingfoodie5028]

You should try Iranian rice :)

[@rabiazahid859]

How many time we soak tilda rice in cold water plz tell me any one?

[@RedPillVegan]

30 mins is fine, I usually don't soak at all

[@paoloantonio538]

A good basmati rice should have a distinct aroma when cooking, not all together pleasant, nor unpleasant. I don't believe in pre soaking, but it depends where in the world you are, i.e. export quality vs local [ India / Pakistan ]. I rinse my rice in cold water. Heat oil in a pan, once hot, add a little salt. Add the rice, Gently stir. Add boiling water from the kettle - I automatically know how much water is required because I stick to the same brands. Literally, water should cover the rice up to the first line of your index finger. Immediately as the rice boils, turn down the heat ever so low so the flame is marginal, cover with a tight lid. 8 minutes later, the rice is ready [ Kohinoor ]. I prefer Kohinoor because I like the longer grain and I don't want to buy different varieties of rice for Biryani/Pilao. Once I settled on Kohinoor, I am happily using it for the last 18 months or so.

[@RedPillVegan]

Thanks for the feedback! I advocate a Whole Foods plant-based diet and do not use oil of any type in my cooking. (it's my personal belief that the skyrocketing rates of diabetes in India are partially attributable to consistent consumption of "ghee" and imprudent use of oil.)

[@rabbitskinner]

Neither are true basmati rice they are the 1121variety/hybrid

[@RedPillVegan]

Tell me more

[@fbk9081]

@@RedPillVegan Pusa 1121 is an Hybrid from the original Basmati named Taori.

[@mjeverstarmanoj7817]

True basmati rice is not long 1121 is cross breed of long rice and indias basmati rice

[@HarshChavan-c3q]

kitila ahe

[@ahoorakia]

when you age the rice the color get darker, so pure bleached white rice is not aged ,if there is two different color rice is in the bag they mixed the fresh rice with aged one (CHEATING) that here dictate the KHOINUR is aged longer than TILDA! also you can see more different color rice grain in TILDA brand in real life not this video, means they mixed fresh with slightly aged(12 month or less) VS KOHINUR (12-18 month aged) and slightly darker color quality rice is aged in the husk that amount of time (12-18) or best quality ones 24 month and get de husked and processed like INDIA GATE

[@darydafy9380]

i like to eat them raw.kohinoor raw rice is crunchy hehe

[@NicolaDesveux]

Kohinoor is the better rice

[@shanequaaustin8908]

One rice is bleached you can clearly see the difference

[@fattony9227]

Aged rice tends to have a yellow or amber color while rice that is harvested a year or less looks white. No bleaching is involved.

[@MerajKhan-ff2tf]

I'm using kohinoor basmati rice from last 5 years.. it is one of the best rice i ever eaten.. today i didn't find kohinoor basmati rice..so i buy tilda basmati rice.. lets see..what it taste look like..

[@RedPillVegan]

Meraj Khan they are both good! Check out my other recent video kabuli Chana vs. kala Chana!

[@deesticco1719]

Did I get played out for 4 lbs Tilda @ $10.50? 🤔

[@RedPillVegan]

Small bags always cost more per lb but right now tilda is like $16.99 for 10lb here

[@RedPillVegan]

Used to be $10.99

[@neeithuprince2772]

Kohinoor❤❤❤

[@derenstar]

A fellow rice lover here, thank you so much for this video, it was exactly what I was looking for! I have been contemplating trying the Kohinoor brand but I’m so used to Tilda. I like the look of the long grains of the Kohinoor but interested to know why you preferred the taste of the Tilda to the Kohinoor. Was there a lot of difference in taste between the two brands?

[@RedPillVegan]

Thanks for watching. Great question but difficult answer. Both of these are delicious in my book. Buying the 10 pound bags of rice is quite a commitment, because you’ll be eating on it for some time. So, to try to answer your question, the taste is similar because they are both white basmati rice. Within that frame, there are nuanced differences. One reason I like the Tilda flavor more is bc I *usually* add a few crumbled saffron threads when I cook rice into the cooking liquid before I cook it. I did not do that in this video for either product, so the viewers could see the True Color and I would experience the taste unaltered. I think the Tilda shines more with the saffron, that’s one reason why I like it. The Kohinoor extra long grain rice has a more distinct flavor, which I would attribute in part to the darker color. Tilda, in my book has a more “pure” basmati flavor, hence the name pure original basmati. Both are worth trying. How did you find this video? Do you have any other rice Comparisons you would like to see?

[@derenstar]

Red Pill Vegan wow, thanks for the response, really helpful! I love saffron in rice, and do a few threads too now and again if I’m doing a special meal. I have tried so many other basmati brands over the years but keep coming back to Tilda because to me it tastes like what I think basmati rice should taste like (the pure taste that perhaps you’re referring to). Then again, I grew up with mum only cooking Tilda so it may be that my palette has been trained to it! Over here in the U.K, Tilda is the most expensive brand, often twice the price of other brands so due to the costs, we tend to buy big (10kg /22lb (?)) to save money. I started doing some research online a while back trying to find other basmati brands that taste like Tilda and came across recommendations for Kohinoor, Daawat, India Gate and Amira brands. I’ve already tried Amira, it was ok but a bit bland to me, compared to the Tilda. I’m struggling to find the other brands but had come across a 10kg bag of the Kohinoor in one of our supermarkets (Tesco). It’s a 10kg bag so will be a huge commitment if we don’t like it-have been there before and it was soul destroying 😁.This led me to searching for comparison videos and how I came across your video.Keep up the good work. Bonus question - have you found any other basmati rice brand that comes close in taste to the Tilda?

[@meddy1]

Do look for the Tilda extra long GRAND basmati rice - should be available in good stores.

[@guntashbrar1279]

Tilda rice price in canada is 16.77 dollars

[@RedPillVegan]

That's still a pretty good deal. I think I might get some basmati rice today I am thinking of trying India gate brand! Have you tried it?

[@abhimanyugupta1041]

India Gate > Kohinoor > Daawat for me

[@ashiqurrahman123]

Kohinoor has more aroma than dawat biriyani bashmati rice?

[@JohnSmith-gr8jc]

I dont want to be rude but brother you dont know how to cook rice and your not doing justice in your comparisons Your technique is wrong you should be cooking in a pot not in an electrical rice cooker This is the reason your rice is dry and sticky Please learn the proper way by watching a real indian cooking rice and you will learn that you need to give rice (dam) which means letting the rice steam for a while at the rnd when all the water has dispersed. You cant cook it the way you cook and expect the rice to come out with its full potential. No real indian would agree with your way of cooking the rice or even agree with your comparisons when u cant even cook the rice properly

[@RedPillVegan]

Thanks!

[@nileshpobatti]

Kohinoor is best.

[@RedPillVegan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJyafpyFlL2gr8k These are my two favorite brands now vs

[@omnmo7649]

Your method is wrong. Don't cook in a rice cooker.

[@RedPillVegan]

thanks!

[@HRAHMAN91]

Tilda has lost the taste it once had back in the 90's...

[@RedPillVegan]

I still like it a lot

[@anilct09]

Basmati should be soaked for an hour

[@RedPillVegan]

I've done both ways, soaking makes very little difference in my opinion. I eat a lot of rice, gonna do another brand comparison soon

[@louiegarcia7527]

I PRFER KOHINOOR. NUTTY DELICIOUS TASTE.