Spotted a clearance section at an Asian grocery store on Elm Street that had bags of rice for $3 each

I picked up 10 pounds of jasmine rice for $3 and it's been the base for like 15 different meals this month, has anyone else found hidden deals like that at ethnic markets?

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jesse_green5512d ago

Jumped on that exact same deal last month. In my experience, Asian grocery stores are seriously underrated for bulk rice prices, especially if you check the bags that are close to their sell-by date. Just make sure you sniff the bag first and look for any little holes or tears, because I've brought home one that had some kind of tiny grain moth situation going on. Transfer it to a sealed container as soon as you get it home and it'll last you way longer than you'd think. Your mileage may vary on the freshness but for three bucks you really can't go wrong.

nancythomas12d ago

Eh, careful with the sell-by date thing. That's a 'best by' date, not a safety date - rice can go stale but it won't make you sick unless bugs get in. Sniff test is smart though.

paul28612d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, you actually found jasmine rice for three bucks? I used to think those stores were just for like snack runs or weird candy, but that deal is insane. Honestly this thread is making me rethink my whole grocery strategy, I always grabbed rice from the big chain stores and paid way more for way less. Maybe I should actually wander down the clearance aisle next time instead of just grabbing my usual stuff and bolting.