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Select Areas: 2-Pk 15-Lb Authentic Royal Basmati White Rice

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Amazon has 2-Pack 15-Lbs Authentic Royal Basmati White Rice on sale for $29.97 - 5% with Subscribe & Save = $28.47 -> now $29.97 -> now $28.47. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

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  • This offer is $2.85 less than the previous Frontpage Deal from late April which earned over 80 thumbs up.
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $0.24 lower/lb (20% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1.19/lb.
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Update: This very popular Frontpage Deal is still available.

Amazon has 2-Pack 15-Lbs Authentic Royal Basmati White Rice on sale for $29.97 - 5% with Subscribe & Save = $28.47 -> now $29.97 -> now $28.47. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • This offer is $2.85 less than the previous Frontpage Deal from late April which earned over 80 thumbs up.
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $0.24 lower/lb (20% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1.19/lb.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Royal basmati rice is the main draw here, with the deal landing at less than a dollar per pound and, after discounts, around the mid 20s for 30 pounds. The price is described as the best seen in about a year, and it fits everyday use for sides, biryani, and other savory dishes. Packaging is a recurring detail, with this version arriving in plastic bags with a faux jute look and a clear inner liner rather than true jute. The main cautions are that local club and Asian store prices can be close, and the brand is questioned for fragrance, grain length, and occasional chemical taste.

  • Households cooking biryani or side rice regularly, because the basmati holds up well in everyday use and is praised as a strong price for frequent meals.

  • Shoppers buying rice for saucy South Asian or Filipino dishes, because it pairs well with coconut, soy, tomato, vinegar, adobo, pancit, and lumpia.

  • Rice eaters who wash grains before cooking, because rinsing two or three times helps reduce surface arsenic and the rice cooks well in an Instant Pot.

  • Bulk rice buyers who store pantry staples long term, because basmati can age well and improve in flavor when kept pest-free.

  • Frequent rice buyers who compare against warehouse-store pricing, because similar or lower prices were cited at Sam's Club and Costco.

  • Shoppers expecting true basmati fragrance and long grains, because this rice is described as lacking basmati aroma and resembling a different variety.

  • Families who want the same texture and flavor as jute-bag basmati, because the plastic packaging version was reported to taste different and cook less consistently.

  • People who want a rice that works in soup dishes, because this basmati was specifically called out as unsuitable for soups.

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Jun 2, 2026 7:28 PM
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SmartAlpaca4442Jun 2, 2026 7:28 PM
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Quote from Openheimer View quoted comment :
Cheaper at Sam's Club
Math is hard...
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Jun 2, 2026 7:52 PM
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AquaIdea9357Jun 2, 2026 7:52 PM
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Quote from Jay959595 View quoted comment :
Great deal!!
If anyone is trying to pay with EBT it wouldn't give me that choice to click on EBT payment. Had to refresh page many times till it finally gave me that option for payment.
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Jun 2, 2026 8:23 PM
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Blue_OakJun 2, 2026 8:23 PM
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Currently showing $29.97, not "$28" for me.
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Jun 3, 2026 9:26 AM
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Spyderman59Jun 3, 2026 9:26 AM
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Quote from onlinejim View quoted comment :
There is NO Subscribe & Save OPTION, Showing up for This Item. Don't know Why 🤔
I guess I was lucky because the subscribe and save option was there for me.
Jun 3, 2026 9:30 AM
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Spyderman59Jun 3, 2026 9:30 AM
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Quote from BlackBabyJeebus View quoted comment :
You sure about that? I buy Royal basmati from Costco regularly, in that bag at that price, and it's never been organic. I just bought my most recent bag in May, and it definitely doesn't say organic on it. I wouldn't be surprised if they sold the organic version in some areas, but I have doubts that it would be the same price.Also, just in case anyone reading this isn't aware, the major thing to worry about with rice is arsenic levels, and being organic does not reduce the arsenic level in rice in any way.
There are so many other things to worry about than a very trivial amount of arsenic on grain products. Do you drink bottled water? Microplastics in our oceans and food. Do you use electricity or drive? CO2 and methane aggravating climate events. There are bigger fish out there.
Last edited by Spyderman59 June 3, 2026 at 02:34 AM.
Jun 3, 2026 9:44 AM
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Spyderman59Jun 3, 2026 9:44 AM
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Quote from teaberry View quoted comment :
basmati rice for which Filipino cuisine or dishes?
Look for a recipe in Google using the words: chicken, adobo, Philippines, best. This chicken dish is delicious (I've made it several times) and is the unofficial dish of the Philippines and you may have never heard of it.

I spent over a month at the Subic Bay Naval Base when it was still a thing. I had to go outside of the base to taste this the first time. also, you might want to Google pancit and lumpia to accompany the adobo.

Bon Appetit!
Last edited by Spyderman59 June 3, 2026 at 02:49 AM.
Jun 3, 2026 12:59 PM
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SensibleString1707Jun 3, 2026 12:59 PM
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Quote from Loki_09 View quoted comment :
They're $20 a bag in Sam's Club yesterday I checked for 20lb bag. I'm not sure if this is much of a discount
Ditto at Costco and was going to say the same about the discount but for those without either membership this deal make sense.

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Jun 3, 2026 1:02 PM
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SensibleString1707Jun 3, 2026 1:02 PM
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Quote from fuzzyballz View quoted comment :
Costco sells the organic version of this, I forgot how much they're charging currently. They're in fabric bags.
Not basmati, probably Sona Masoori.. big difference
Jun 3, 2026 1:32 PM
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OpenheimerJun 3, 2026 1:32 PM
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Quote from SmartAlpaca4442 View quoted comment :
Math is hard...
Showing 29.97 for 30 lbs for me, Sam's is showing $2.00 off or $19.98 for 20 lbs. So Yeah, 2 PENNIES CHEAPER for possible Amazon counterfeit crap in Plastic bags instead of proper burlap. You are a financial genius.
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Jun 3, 2026 1:49 PM
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Jax_VespaJun 3, 2026 1:49 PM
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Quote from SpongeR_1987 View quoted comment :
for those that have received their order, what bag did it come in? plastic bags, or jute bag with a zipper????
Aside: The 20lb jute bags I've gotten in the past that have the zipper top (from Sam's Club) include a thick sealed plastic bag within them that houses the rice. I usually cute the top of the bag, store a measuring cup within it, then clip it shut (and keep it with the jute bag). Do other versions have the rice directly within the jute with nothing else?
Jun 3, 2026 2:58 PM
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BlackBabyJeebusJun 3, 2026 2:58 PM
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Quote from Spyderman59 View quoted comment :
There are so many other things to worry about than a very trivial amount of arsenic on grain products. Do you drink bottled water? Microplastics in our oceans and food. Do you use electricity or drive? CO2 and methane aggravating climate events. There are bigger fish out there.
I'm not saying I think the arsenic is a big concern, I'm saying that it matters FAR more than the rice being organic or not.
The arsenic levels in rice are probably something a person who eats a lot of rice daily should at least think about, but I'm not one of those people. I personally don't care about either one for myself.
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Quote from onlinejim View quoted comment :
There is NO Subscribe & Save OPTION, Showing up for This Item. Don't know Why
Quote from Blue_Oak View quoted comment :
Currently showing $29.97, not "$28" for me.
The Subscribe & Save option was missing for me too on the item page. However after adding it to my cart, I was able to check the box on the checkout page to Subscribe and Save 5% off and get it down to the original deal price of $28.47. I'm not too familiar with the process to add it to future orders to get the 15% off savings, but perhaps try again if you just want the 5% savings.
Last edited by eber June 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM.
Jun 6, 2026 6:00 AM
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TenseHorn5017Jun 6, 2026 6:00 AM
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I usually get the 20 pound bag. Will see if this is more convenient
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Product of India.
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SmartAlpaca4442Jun 7, 2026 4:11 AM
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Quote from Openheimer View quoted comment :
Showing 29.97 for 30 lbs for me, Sam's is showing $2.00 off or $19.98 for 20 lbs. So Yeah, 2 PENNIES CHEAPER for possible Amazon counterfeit crap in Plastic bags instead of proper burlap. You are a financial genius.
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