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BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Basmati Rice, Long Grain Rice Side Dish, 250g Pouch

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Flavour Basmati Rice
Brand BEN'S ORIGINAL
Item weight 250 Grams
Unit count 250 gram
Number of Items 1

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  • One 250g pouch of BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Basmati Rice
  • Microwave rice pouch helps you enjoy hassle-free dining with a taste of delicious rice in just 90 seconds
  • Each pouch offers long grain rice with a fine texture reminiscent of classic aromatic rice to make your meals more flavourful and contains no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives
  • Pair this cooked rice side dish with your favourite protein or serve it plain for a quick bite
  • Place the pouch of BEN'S ORIGINAL rice in the microwave and cook it for 90 seconds, or pour the contents into a skillet and heat thoroughly
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Ingredients: Water, Basmati rice, Canola oil and/or sunflower oil, Soy lecithin (emulsifier).

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BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS Basmati Rice helps you enjoy hassle-free dining and is the perfect base for family favourite recipes or globally-inspired meals. This microwave rice side dish offers long grain with a fine texture and has a deliciously subtle, nutty flavour to make your meals more flavourful. BEN'S ORIGINAL BISTRO EXPRESS rice comes in a BPA-free microwavable pouch that makes cooking easier by eliminating prep and cleanup. To get this Indian rice ready to serve, all you have to do is place the pouch in the microwave and cook it for 90 seconds, or pour the contents into a skillet and heat thoroughly. Serve this long grain rice plain for a quick bite or pair it with your favourite proteins for delicious entrees like a spicy Tikka Masala or a savoury chicken rice bake. This Basmati rice contains no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives. BEN'S ORIGINAL brand is dedicated to creating meals and experiences that offer everyone a seat at the table.

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Delicious

We make a BEN'S ORIGINAL Bistro Express ready-to-heat variety to compliment every recipe, from Asian and Mexican rice dishes to classic mid-week meals.

Nutritious

They’re not just great tasting…all our products contain absolutely no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, just the most wholesome ingredients.

Convenient

Our rice pouches cook in just 2 minutes meaning you can have a tasty meal in no time!

Honey Sesame Chicken

Honey Sesame Chicken
Ingredients:

  • 10ml vegetable oil
  • 500g of chicken cut into 2.5cm pieces
  • 1000ml vegetables (250ml each thinly sliced carrots, broccoli florets, halved sugar snap peas and sliced peppers)
  • 2 pouches BEN'S ORIGINAL Bistro Express Jasmine Coconut
  • 125 ml Honey Sesame Sauce
    • 45ml honey
    • 30ml cider vinegar
    • 30ml soy sauce (reduced sodium)
    • 10ml sesame oil
  • 30ml Sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 20 min

  1. Heat a large wok (at least 30cm) over medium-high heat. Add oil.
  2. Add chicken to wok in a single layer allowing it to sear on one side, then stir fry until cooked. Remove chicken from pan.
  3. Add vegetables and stir fry constantly moving the vegetables around the pan until tender-crisp. Add more oil as necessary 5ml at a time.
  4. Return chicken to wok and add BEN'S ORIGINAL Bistro Express Jasmine Coconut. Stir fry for 1 minute.
  5. Add Honey Sesame Sauce and stir fry until heated through.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Ginger and Soy Prawn Stir Fry

Ginger and Soy Prawn Stir Fry
Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 350g raw prawns, peeled and de-veined
  • 400g bean sprouts
  • 400g chopped bok choy
  • 2 red serrano or jalapeno chilli peppers
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped ginger
  • 2 pouches BEN'S ORIGINAL Bistro Express Whole Grain Brown Rice
  • 2 1/2 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 20 min

  1. In a large non-stick wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir prawns for 1 minute. Stir in bean sprouts, bok choy, chili peppers and ginger. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until shrimp is pink and vegetables are crisp tender.
  2. Meanwhile heat rice as directed on package. Stir rice, soy sauce and coriander into prawn mixture until thoroughly combined and heated through.

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Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
2,735 global ratings
Easy to prepare and taste good
4 Stars
Easy to prepare and taste good
If you are at home, you probably do not need this Basmati Rice Express. Because it’s not hard to cook normal rice. But if you love to eat basmati rice while camping or traveling you might need this.Why I like this Uncle Ben’s Bistro Express Basmati Rice:Easy to prepare.Taste good, not too different from the normal Uncle Ben’s Basmati Rice.Very practical to carry while camping or traveling.How I cook this basmati rice on microwave:- Take out 1 serving (there is 2 servings of rice in a pouch) of rice from the pouch and transfer to plate.- Splash 1 table spoon of water on the rice.- Heat on microwave for 1 minute.- Be careful to remove from the plate from microwave, the plate might hot.- Serve immediately.How I cook this basmati rice on a non stick pan:- Turn the heat on medium heat.- Transfer all the rice (there is 2 serving in pouch) from the pouch to a non stick pan.- Splash 2 table spoons of water on the rice.- Stir rice occasionally until heated thoroughly.- Turn the heat off and transfer the rice to a plate.- Serve immediately.Please vote ‘YES’ to the question: “Was this review helpful to you ?” If my review help you .It means so much to me to know my review has helped someone.Thank you very much!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A bit spicy, but still very good & convenient!
Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2024
Flavour Name: White Basmati Rice Coconut, Chili and LemongrassSize: 240 g (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
ORIGINAL REVIEW FOR COCONUT, LEMONGRASS & CHILI:
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The coconut, lemongrass and chili basmati rice is spicy - it might be a bit too spicy for those who can’t handle spice, but it’s fine for me - but still tasty. I don’t think it tastes overtly like coconut or lemongrass…I actually wouldn’t know how to describe the flavor other than to note the chili…But I definitely like this. The basmati is light and easy to eat.

I love how quick and easy this is to prepare - You just squish up the pouch to break up the rice, tear open the top to allow steam to escape, and pop it into your microwave for 90 seconds. It’s great for those days when you’re too lazy or tired to cook or when you just want something quick to eat.

This portion is good for one person for one meal, though I suppose you might be able to split it into two if you’re eating it with chicken or some other protein on the side. For me, I usually just eat the whole package myself in one sitting.

Wait for the sales as these do go on sale…

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UPDATE FOR CILANTRO & LIME FLAVOUR:
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The Cilantro & Lime flavour is pretty good. It’s lightly flavoured and the basmati is light & fluffy. While it’s not necessarily my top pick out of the flavours I’ve tried so far, it’s still good enough that I’d order this again…If I can get a good price on it!
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Radar
5.0 out of 5 stars Convenient
Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2024
Flavour Name: Basmati RiceSize: 250 g (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I enjoy the speed of making this rice in the microwave. It's fast and tastes great!
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Marjorie & Molly the cat
4.0 out of 5 stars Tasty and fast
Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2024
Flavour Name: Fried Style RiceSize: 250 g (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
When you don’t have time to use the rice cooker this is super fast and good
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Aneta R
5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy!
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2024
Flavour Name: Fried Style RiceSize: 250 g (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Yummy rice. Just like my Chinese food restaurant.
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Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars It's uncle Bens
Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2024
Flavour Name: Butter and Garlic FlavourSize: 250 g (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
You can't go wrong with Uncle Bens..

It was so quick and easy it's a nice treat, ever now and then..

Peace
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Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Good rice
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2024
Flavour Name: Fried Style RiceSize: 250 g (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Good rice, easy to prepare.
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Lindsay
3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty plain
Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2024
Flavour Name: White Basmati Rice Coconut, Chili and LemongrassSize: 240 g (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I was expecting more from this flavor. It was pretty plain tasting. I found it needed more salt.
It seemed over priced for what you got.
It was quick to prepare, just two minutes in the microwave.
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Matthew
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a great flavour and value for the money!
Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2023
Flavour Name: White Jasmine Rice CoconutSize: 240 g (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I've used Uncle Ben's rice many times in the past but also trying to cut down on my sodium intake and these fit the bill completely. It's super easy to make and I usually add some flavour to the mix after ready. Super easy lunch and a great value for the price. Beats eating out every day when a simple sandwich or wrap anywhere else will cost upwards of $8 plus a drink! I like the fact that there's literally no additives to this and it can even be prepared ahead of time with some veggies or flaked ham/chicken! Give it a try!
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