tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post1396896447525364279..comments2024-03-26T20:25:42.791+00:00Comments on Food, In The Main...: Why does muthu samba rice stink?Shammihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-91388157741325605202018-06-14T07:59:38.580+01:002018-06-14T07:59:38.580+01:00I also had the same with Samba rice, it just smell...I also had the same with Samba rice, it just smelled like a sewer. I had to throw it out. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-26477256602636989672018-03-24T04:14:53.749+00:002018-03-24T04:14:53.749+00:00I juat opened the new pack of Muthu samba rice and...I juat opened the new pack of Muthu samba rice and it smells horrible. Not going to cook it may be its going to bird feeder...poor birds ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-86919259526140507352015-09-01T18:38:56.911+01:002015-09-01T18:38:56.911+01:00Vivante: I bought "Samba Rice, Product of Sri...Vivante: I bought "Samba Rice, Product of Sri Lanka" Sun Island Brand the other day in an asian shop here in Cologne, Germany. Thought it looked so pretty, the grains like little pearls. Cooked it as directed 1,5 cups water to 1 cup rice. Washed it well first . The consistency was nice and I ate it with a very flavorful and spicy beef curry, which was delicious, and masked the smell. But the whole kitchen smelt bad and my daughter threw her plate of food out. She was too polite at first to say anything to me about the smell, since she thought I had horrible bad breath and didn´t want to insult me. Then she tried eating the rice at first without the curry, just to try it, and was revolted. She said it stank like someone with horrible bad breath or rotten teeth and when I heard that, I sniffed at the rice again and then threw it all out. I have eaten a lot of foreign food in my life and cook dishes from around the world--my favorites are moroccan, peruvian and indian/asian. But that was the last time I´ll try samba rice--it´s just not a taste (or smell) I´d like to acquire!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-766588307872466352015-07-07T05:53:27.284+01:002015-07-07T05:53:27.284+01:00Hi,
Is Srilankan red samba rice have low glycem...Hi,<br /><br /> Is Srilankan red samba rice have low glycemic index ? When compared to basmati , could you estimate the carbohydrate and protein value ? Is it good for diabetic patient to consume red samba rice ?Sree Ranjininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-60804241413732408272015-01-19T10:46:06.501+00:002015-01-19T10:46:06.501+00:00Some Samba Rice really stinks, but best quality sa...Some Samba Rice really stinks, but best quality samba does not stink. I think you bought the native rice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-45636136036869899302014-11-09T20:44:53.235+00:002014-11-09T20:44:53.235+00:00Hello, I have had the same thing to me tonight, I ...Hello, I have had the same thing to me tonight, I just bought the same rice small bazaar Sry Lanka near the house, there may be sulfur, tomorrow I also ask at the store.Giovannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837121828545544506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-36794394722947310172014-10-02T01:15:34.505+01:002014-10-02T01:15:34.505+01:00SAMBA IS A PAR BOILED RICE. LIKE MILCHARD. PLAIN ...SAMBA IS A PAR BOILED RICE. LIKE MILCHARD. PLAIN BOILED SAMBA HAS A FOUL SMELL. ONLY WAY OUT IS TO ADD THE RIGHT FRAGRANCE. I USE LEMON GRASS, CLOVES, CARDOMOMS AND A PINCH OF TUMERIC. A TEASPOON OF COCONUT OIL IMPROVES TEXTURE. PREPARED CORRECTLY, SAMBA IS TASTIER THAN BASMATI.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-4460564613342963582014-02-27T04:15:07.677+00:002014-02-27T04:15:07.677+00:00My experience with White Samba Rice was exactly li...My experience with White Samba Rice was exactly like Shammi's. I put it in a pot with hot water and immediately it started to smell really bad. I added cardamom in hope of eliminating the smell but it made no difference. I thought that the smell would go away once the rice was cooked. It did not. It was awful! The best way I could describe it - it smelled like a wet chicken. Or a wet dog. Really repulsive and inedible. Somehow that doesn't scare away Sri Lankans. But it did scare me away from making this rice again. <br />NEVER, NEVER AGAIN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-34804157845739076472014-01-30T01:07:04.889+00:002014-01-30T01:07:04.889+00:00Jasmin rice smells really good too,,, i use jasmin...Jasmin rice smells really good too,,, i use jasmin rice all the time and is a substitute to Basmathi Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-85231754247654090612013-11-21T22:23:06.851+00:002013-11-21T22:23:06.851+00:00I love samba rice and I'm not even Sri Lankan!...I love samba rice and I'm not even Sri Lankan! Yes it smells a bit weird, but so do many of the best-tasting and most exquisite foods in this world. Better to just get over it and enjoy the taste which I find a very good match for Sri Lankan curries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-41260464186434456772013-08-28T18:19:20.981+01:002013-08-28T18:19:20.981+01:00Oh no i cooked jeragasamba rice biriyani for my ...Oh no i cooked jeragasamba rice biriyani for my guest first time after hearing this rice add taste to biriyani. It smelled horrible. Again i had to cook sambar for my guest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-36999679865368979712013-08-10T12:03:05.788+01:002013-08-10T12:03:05.788+01:00I think this type of white rice has had some chemi...I think this type of white rice has had some chemical added to it at the factory. It smells like mothballs to me. I won't eat it; it's poisonous I believe. The locals are used to the chemical smell but I don't think it is safe to eat. Hopefully in time someone will publicise what they are putting on this rice and people will stop eating it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-44083915995227039412013-08-06T06:27:44.027+01:002013-08-06T06:27:44.027+01:00I'm new to Sri Lanka and I too bought a bag of...I'm new to Sri Lanka and I too bought a bag of rice - 5kg. <br /><br />It smelt so bad after cooking and tastes/smells like insecticide/mothballs.<br /><br />I will never touch it ever again.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-82411883825929418872013-06-25T05:55:32.241+01:002013-06-25T05:55:32.241+01:00I know this thread is old but seems to be the only...I know this thread is old but seems to be the only first hand knowledge of Sri Lankan rice-I was given a bag or organic red Sri Lankan rice named kurultha?? something like that-anyway-it smelled like hay and mildew-and after I cooked it it literally reeked of mold smell that took forever to scrub out of the pan-I would not say it smelled "bad" just overpoweringly like mildew-the man who gave it to said that it smelled like the rice patty and that's how you could tell it was organic and had not been fumigated basically telling me that as an ignorant american I would not have knowledge of what "real" rice should smell like-it tasted like mold as well-package was dry -no moisture no visible mildew just smelled like a mildew-so is "bad" the same as mold?? I really think that it was mildewed when harvested then dried in moist conditions and shook off before packaging-it smells similar to moldy alfalfa bails which is bad-it is being marketed as "healing rice" if it is moldy could it not be harmful?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-88185930262432555922013-06-01T01:21:23.298+01:002013-06-01T01:21:23.298+01:00SF Bay Area super find----
There is a great India...SF Bay Area super find----<br /><br />There is a great Indian/Sri Lankan grocery store at the bottom of University Ave. in Berkeley. From freeway it sis on the right side at a corner. I spent over half an hour there!<br /><br />EnjoyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635475248504451025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-12977696124719884362013-06-01T01:10:18.509+01:002013-06-01T01:10:18.509+01:00There is a great Indian/Sri Lankan grocery store a...There is a great Indian/Sri Lankan grocery store at the bottom of University Ave. in Berkeley with very helpful staff. I spent over half an hour there!<br /><br />Enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-41422850453748060792013-04-30T09:27:51.556+01:002013-04-30T09:27:51.556+01:00Samba usually does have a somewhat unpleasant smel...Samba usually does have a somewhat unpleasant smell when cooked... In Sri Lanka, we cook Samba rice with a piece of Pandan leaf to get rid of that smell :) <br />Came upon your post randomly today..the pandan leaf tip is probably too late now though!ηiRσhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439763812616403492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-13904119972879731012013-02-10T20:15:28.986+00:002013-02-10T20:15:28.986+00:00Hi everyone. I was google-searching on this type o...Hi everyone. I was google-searching on this type of rice when I came to this blog. I bought it and cooked recently and..LOVED. However yes it stinks, and I am wondering if it contained some chemical (as NH3 or derived) or vegetal (as durian) ingredients. Honestly, who cares if it stinks, didn't you find it highly good tasting? I enjoyed it, but am wondering what side dish fits better?Cheers, Greg - Paris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-28125144316006638292013-01-22T19:22:07.081+00:002013-01-22T19:22:07.081+00:00Out of curiousity, i just bought today a bag of &q...Out of curiousity, i just bought today a bag of "Red Raw Samba Rice" and ahead i went to search a recipe of this! This is the first time i ever heard and seen of this type of rice, the owner of the shop who happens to be from Gabon told mo that Sri lankan people use this as a dessert! <br /><br />After reading your post i suddenly doughted to try but i think i will cook anyhow, and i'll tell you what is the results! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-88067879999375382222012-07-05T00:27:44.656+01:002012-07-05T00:27:44.656+01:00Hey Shammi
I posted about my experience with this ...Hey Shammi<br />I posted about my experience with this rice a few years ago now, and still receive posts about it, which has just reminded me of something!<br />A few months ago I went on a holiday to Sri Lanka. One day we ate a little village restaurant. Once we were served the food, I noticed a smell in the air, before we had even eaten. It smelt like old socks. I thought it was something outside on the road... And I asked my partner "Can you smell that?"<br />We both sniffed each of the curries, before realising it was the rice. I said, "oh my god, I have had this rice before in Australia!" Memories of your blog and my one and only last experience with 'SriLankan boiled rice" came flooding back.<br />Anyway, it turned out that this meal was one of the most delicious ones we had in the country. The rice also tasted fine... The trick is to breathe inwards with your mouth and not your nose!Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803851297848237662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-4804677189113275142012-07-03T18:14:08.754+01:002012-07-03T18:14:08.754+01:00Hello - this is completely normal in Sri Lanka. Yo...Hello - this is completely normal in Sri Lanka. You MUST wash the rice very well (I even do this 4 or 5 times with fresh water before feeding my dogs!!). It's a pain and therefore I don't use it for my partner and I. Add cloves, cinnamon, rampe (lemon grass) etc. to hide the smell :-)Anonymoushttp://ankierenique.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-51584941161494257712012-02-01T23:30:26.859+00:002012-02-01T23:30:26.859+00:00throw it out immediately. rice should never smell ...throw it out immediately. rice should never smell foul no matter what variety it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-63692975676303981002011-11-10T11:50:08.232+00:002011-11-10T11:50:08.232+00:00Hi Anon
You'll have to ask a Sri Lankan about...Hi Anon<br /><br />You'll have to ask a Sri Lankan about the best way of cooking this rice (or look up the comments previous to yours). I'm sure it can be broken like wheat and cooked. <br /><br />The only way that I've used it successfully is for making dosa batter.Shammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-23690953184446748132011-11-10T00:55:40.849+00:002011-11-10T00:55:40.849+00:00what's the best way to cook the rice?
can this...what's the best way to cook the rice?<br />can this rice be broken like wheat and cooked?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-77171990473174690422011-10-10T13:33:51.201+01:002011-10-10T13:33:51.201+01:00Unfortunately this is how it is suppose to be, if ...Unfortunately this is how it is suppose to be, if you add one or two cardamoms and a stick of cinnamon, it would help with the smell. This rice is supposed to be eaten hot with a good curry and a coconut sambol. Hope this helps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com