Is Turkish rice different from basmati?

Yes, it is usually medium grain and suits pilaf and stuffed dishes.

Is baldo rice different from basmati?

Yes, baldo is short-grain and slightly sticky, while basmati is long and fluffy.

How many kilos of rice for a first order?

Start with a small bag to taste it, then increase if you like it.

Shipping Rice from Turkey to Syria, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia: Cost and Time

Shipping Turkish rice from Turkey: to Syria by land in about two weeks, to Jordan by land or sea, and to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf by air in about 3 to 5 days. Buy yourself and send to your Turkish address, or send the links with Buy for Me for an 8% commission on the product value; each country’s details are below.

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What matters when shipping Turkish rice

Rice is bought by the kilo but takes up a lot of room in its bags, so it suits shipping with other grains so they share the parcel and the cost.

Grain type and dish

Medium-grain Baldo rice is common in Turkish pilaf and stuffed vegetables and differs from long basmati. Choose the type by the dish you cook, and store bags dry away from damp.

Baldo, basmati and pearl rice

Baldo short-grain rice sticks slightly and suits stuffed vegetables and Turkish pilaf, while basmati is long and fluffy for mandi and biryani. Choose by dish and check the production date, since new rice needs less water.

Bags and insects

Thin rice bags can tear or attract insects, so choose tight plastic bags of two or five kilos. Put them in a stiff carton and avoid buying large quantities if you lack dry storage.

Washing and water ratio

Baldo rice is washed until the water runs clear, and the water ratio is set by type. Buy a small bag first to taste it before ordering a quantity that lasts months.

Transit, delivery and price by country

Syria — Turkish rice: the route is by land and takes about two weeks, with delivery in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs and Hama. A medium carton (60×40×40 cm, up to 15 kg) is priced at a reference 15 to 20 US dollars by region, customs excluded. Jordan — Turkish rice: the route is by land (about two weeks) or by sea (one to two months) depending on the shipment, with delivery in Amman, Irbid, Zarqa and Aqaba. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman — Turkish rice: the route is by air from Istanbul in about 3 to 5 days, up to a week. Delivery in Kuwait: Kuwait City, Hawalli, Farwaniya and Jahra; in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Makkah; in the UAE: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman; in Qatar: Doha, Al Wakrah, Al Rayyan and Al Khor; in Bahrain: Manama, Muharraq, Riffa and Isa Town; in Oman: Muscat, Sohar, Salalah and Nizwa. Charges on Turkish rice may apply in each country by value and quantity, and commercial quantities get a separate quote.

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