Santo Tomas Bomba Rice, 2.2 Pound

The rice arrived in a sack as shown, also wrapped in a thin plastic bag. There were no instructions for how to cook the rice with the package, but from what I could discern from the internet the water to rice ratio was around 3.5 to 1. I had read several places that authentic Bomba rice could absorb a ratio of 4:1 But I was a bit skeptical.I made an authentic Valencia style mixed Paella. My plan was to use to 2 cups of rice and six cups of seasoned chicken broth, a ratio of 3:1 because it was raining outside and very humid. However, my large frying pan turned out to be just a bit too small for all the liquid, and I lost about a quarter cup to spillover. I cooked my paella till I could add more liquid but still wound up only adding about 5.25 cups (minus the spill amount = 5 cups). I stole a spoonful of rice from the top of the pan and it was perfect, so... I am very happy that I did not add the other three quarters of a cup of broth as it would have been too much. As it turned out next time I will only use just a tablespoon or two over 5 cups of liquid, as the rice was a bit wet.Of course as everyone knows humidity, altitude and other factors can have an effect on how the rice turns out. So you have to gauge your own situation. It was raining here today, so who knows what it will be like cooking this rice in the dead and dry hear of my southern California summer when the liquid evaporates faster. I am sure in August I will be using the full six cups or even more.As for the taste and texture, OMG - I love this stuff. This was my first time using it and I am seriously impressed. I cook a lot of rice. We just love rice and I have found all kinds of ways to make it. This stuff was perfect, not sticky, not gluey, the texture was awesome. The flavor, well I have to say that is up to what you put into it, but it did absorb all that I gave it and was great. I have no way to compare it to other paella rices yet, so trying to compare it to regular rice is like comparing apples to walnuts. But I have just ordered a cheaper 4 pack of rice from the same region I can only hope that it is as good. Hope this helps you!

Bought this for paella night. I haven't find any stores nearby that carry bomba rice. After reading some reviews (across multiple products on Amazon), I was a little concerned about the freshness (and potential weevil infestation) for rice purchased online, but the bag I got was perfectly fine. The cloth bag was placed inside a plastic bag, and there was no evidence of bugs, stains, or odors. The rice was excellent in our paella!

I really like rice pudding. I found a recipe online but discovered the store-bought rice was too small. Too thin. I searched the internet and discovered Santo Tomas Bomba Rice was exactly what I was looking for. Fatter than regular off-the-shelf rice, it was perfect for rice pudding. We have made it multiple times and it's been great every time. I love this stuff!

We bought this rice for our paella dish and it turned out absolutely perfect. I would recommend this to everyone preparing this dish.

Great purchase, good value. Perfect for my veggie paellas.

Best rice ever

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This is the perfect rice for making paella. This is the second time I ordered this brand of rice and will continue to order it. The package comes well packed and the expiration is about a year. It is clean and fresh. My only qualm is that when I originally bought it less than a year ago, it cost $14.73 for a pack of 2, but this recent purchase was $19.98. I'll continue to buy the brand but may keep looking for a cheaper option.