Sometimes Uncle Ben's rice in unavailable and this is very frustrating What rice variety would give the same results in cooking?

Answer 1

Uncle Ben's produces many different varieties of rice. If you are referring to the quick cooking varieties, and how to get the same cook time, parboiled rice or converted rice is what Uncle Ben's quick cooking and microwave rices use instead of white rice. These will probably also give you the closest consistency.

If you are referring to the flavor, Uncle Ben's is most famous for their Seasoned Rice and Seasoned Wild Rice, which can be approximated by adding 1 tsp dry chopped onion, 1/2 tsp dry parsley, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp ground tumeric, 1/2 tsp (or less, I use about 1/3 tsp) ground cumin, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp salt and one chicken bouillion cube to every 2 cups water your rice calls for, and preparing your rice according to its package. The color will be more yellow than you are used to, but the flavor will be close.