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Sep 9, 2026 10:28 AM

2-Pk 15-Lb Authentic Royal Basmati White Rice

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$49

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

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

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Note: You have the flexibility to manage your Subscribe & Save subscription at any time after your order ships. View Subscribe & Save filler items and our current Subscribe & Save Frontpage deals to unlock up to extra 15% savings when you have 5 or more items in your current monthly subscription.

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • This offer matches the previous +94 Frontpage Deal.
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $15.49 less (35.24% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $43.96 at the time of this posting.
  • 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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In reviews, 98 customers report receiving "infested bags with small bugs and white wiggly worms".
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This Royal basmati is valued for its low effective price and, when fresh, its taste and texture for everyday rice dishes like biryani. The deal can drop further with coupons or Subscribe and Save, and the rice has been described as fresh, dry, and easy to cook in a rice cooker. The main concern is contamination, with repeated reports of bugs, worms, pantry moths, and web-like debris in some bags. A few also prefer Costco, Sam's, or a local South Asian grocery for better quality and packaging.

  • Subscribe and Save plus a $5 off $25 grocery coupon reportedly brought the total to $20.49.

    landen118

  • The rice reportedly cooked well in a Cuckoo cooker using a 1:1 rice-to-water ratio with immediate fluffing.

    Robor

  • Some purchases reportedly arrived fresh and stayed good after storage in sealed containers.

    whoopdaddy

  • The effective price after coupon and cashback reportedly came out to about $0.74 per pound.

    muscletone

  • Reviews and experiences reportedly describe infested bags with small bugs, white wiggly worms, or ant-like insects.

    goanfenijt24yo

  • The rice reportedly tasted unlike true Indian basmati and was described as dry and flavorless.

    JollyHose932mredmon

  • Some bags reportedly caused pantry moth or other pest contamination, including flies on opening and web-like material inside.

    md.mirza

  • S&S availability reportedly ended, which can remove the coupon-driven savings from the deal.

    LimaCharlie

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Sep 9, 2026 1:23 PM
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goanfeniSep 9, 2026 1:23 PM
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In reviews, 98 customers report receiving "infested bags with small bugs and white wiggly worms".
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Sep 9, 2026 2:03 PM
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mitsuko1211Sep 9, 2026 2:03 PM
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Are fakes still a concern?
Sep 9, 2026 2:09 PM
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jt24yoSep 9, 2026 2:09 PM
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Quote from goanfeni View quoted comment :
In reviews, 98 customers report receiving "infested bags with small bugs and white wiggly worms".
I'll never purchase rice from Amazon again. I bought a bag of brown rice, but it sat in my pantry for a month before I opened it. Totally disgusted, the entire bag was filled with tiny black bugs that looked ants.
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Sep 9, 2026 2:15 PM
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trzaSep 9, 2026 2:15 PM
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< $1/lb is pretty decent, but you need 30 lbs to get that deal, and that's a lot of rice for many people. Might as well go buy the big sack from an ethnic store for about the same price/lb and avoid amazon's infested rice.
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Sep 9, 2026 2:28 PM
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The-MentalistSep 9, 2026 2:28 PM
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A 4.6 Amazon rating is, in my opinion, just about excellent. If some customers reported finding rice bugs, that's unfortunate, and they may have received older packages that had been sitting in hot storage conditions. Most customers, however, did not report that issue and found the rice to be good quality.

Also, if you regularly cook rice for just two or three people, 30 pounds can actually go surprisingly fast.

Regardless, I am not buying it because I am not supporting them what they are doing to other countrymen in their own country.
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Sep 9, 2026 2:36 PM
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ElatedString650Sep 9, 2026 2:36 PM
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lol spies. yes i did just run out of rice today. good job but i dont eat basmati rice. so suck it.
Sep 9, 2026 2:43 PM
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MadDoraemonSep 9, 2026 2:43 PM
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basmati rice is too dry for me. I like to eat jasmine rice.

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Sep 9, 2026 2:46 PM
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landen118Sep 9, 2026 2:46 PM
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With my S&S and the $5 off $25 grocery coupon, it made it $20.49. Thanks OP!
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Sep 9, 2026 3:12 PM
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ojfanSep 9, 2026 3:12 PM
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I won't buy rice from Amazon again it always ends up with bugs and Costco's hasn't even with much larger bags
Sep 9, 2026 3:23 PM
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JollyHose932Sep 9, 2026 3:23 PM
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This rice is total crap. Only buy it if you dont know what true Indian basmati is supposed to taste like.
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Sep 9, 2026 3:31 PM
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gcmanSep 9, 2026 3:31 PM
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25lbs to 20, now 15. WOW
Sep 9, 2026 4:22 PM
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brucedcSep 9, 2026 4:22 PM
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The ingredients should say weevils included. But I'm sure most people just scoop the rice without looking, add water, and place it in the rice cooker. Some people I'm sure enjoy the extra free protein than just consuming the carbs.
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Sep 9, 2026 4:30 PM
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rarmortnSep 9, 2026 4:30 PM
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The jute bag versions from Costco and Sams are way better than the plastic bag ones from amazon.
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Sep 9, 2026 4:51 PM
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madconSep 9, 2026 4:51 PM
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Good brand but I would rather buy from costco for higher price.

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Sep 9, 2026 4:52 PM
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JabberwockishSep 9, 2026 4:52 PM
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Quote from rarmortn View quoted comment :
The jute bag versions from Costco and Sams are way better than the plastic bag ones from amazon.
Slightly cheaper at my nearest Costco, too. Probably better quality rice to start with, and definitely less chance of significant insect content.
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