Ten kilograms of Basmati rice is now very popular at our grocery store. Five kilograms of Bamati is 3,680 yen and 736 yen per kilogram. Three kilograms of Basmati is 2,900 yen. Just a moment, 1,800 is divided by three; that's around 966 yen. Ten kilograms of it is 6,600 yen. The best deal, isn't it? That's 660 yen per kilogram.

My family and I eat Basmati so I always buy five kilograms. Now, Basmati rice comes along with cilantro. Just try to cook rice with lemon juice, garlic, and cilantro. It's so delicious. If Basmati rice isn't your cup of tea, orzo pasta is another option. It is 698 yen for 17 ounces, so the price per ounce is about 41 yen. Huh? Should I say it in grams? One ounce is 28.3 grams; the orzo is 481 grams. We should put that figure on the shelf label, shouldn't we?

Both rice and pasta are neutral foods, so almost any ingredients suit them. The purpose of home-cooked meals differs from that of restaurants, they are for those who require healthy and tasty meals at reasonable prices. Go ahead and put whatever you like on Basmati and orzo. My current favorite is rice pudding. Just put rice, sugar, and some dry raisins with milk in a pan and stew slowly. Sprinkle cinnamon powder on it before eating it.