Jasmine Rice: Buying, Cooking and Storing It
What jasmine rice is, how it differs from basmati, whether to buy the 10kg or the 20kg bag — and how to order it online instead of carrying it home.
Rice is a grocery item many households buy in bulk, and it is heavy to carry home. Jasmine rice is the everyday choice in a lot of kitchens — it's the fragrant long grain that goes with curries, stir-fries and fried rice — and it is listed here in 10kg and 20kg bags rather than small weekly packets. This page covers what's listed on DoorToShop, how jasmine rice compares to other rice, which bag size to buy, and how to cook and store it.
Buy Jasmine Rice Online: 10kg & 20kg
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JASMINE RICE 10KG — Smaller households & regular cooking
$21.00
$26.50
Premium-quality jasmine rice with a delicate fragrance and fluffy texture and long grain. Ideal for curries, stir-fries, and daily cooking.
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JASMINE RICE 20KG — Large families, flatmates & bulk buyers
$39.00
$49.00
Premium-quality jasmine rice with a naturally fragrant aroma and soft, fluffy texture and long grain. Perfect for Asian dishes, fried rice, and everyday family meals.
Both bags are the same rice — long grain, naturally fragrant, soft and fluffy when cooked — so the only real decision is how much you get through; there's a size guide below if you're weighing it up. Prices and availability shown come from the current listings; the best-before date is on the product page.
Jasmine, Basmati or Short Grain: Which Rice Do You Need?
Rice falls into a handful of types, and they cook to different textures, so they are not always interchangeable in a recipe.
Jasmine — Long grain
Naturally fragrant, soft and fluffy with a slight cling. The everyday table rice of Thailand and much of Southeast Asia, and the usual pick for fried rice and curries.
Basmati — Long grain
Drier and more separate when cooked, with a nuttier aroma. Suits biryani, pilaf and Indian and Middle Eastern cooking.
Medium & short grain — Short grain
Stickier and rounder, used for sushi, rice bowls and dishes where the rice needs to hold together.
Brown rice — Whole grain
The bran layer is left on, so it takes longer to cook and has a chewier texture and nuttier flavour.
Jasmine rice is commonly used with Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Chinese dishes, and for steamed rice, fried rice and stir-fries. Basmati is more commonly used for biryani and pilaf.
10kg or 20kg: Which Bag Should You Buy?
Larger bags can mean fewer reorders, but they also require more storage space and need to be used within their best-before date. A rough guide:
One or two people — 10kg
Easier to store in a pantry or under a bench, and gets used within a sensible timeframe.
A family cooking rice most nights — 20kg
Fewer reorders across the year, and one delivery instead of several.
Flats and shared houses — 20kg
Splits well between flatmates and suits households that cook in volume.
First time buying this rice — 10kg
Try the smaller bag first, then move up to 20kg once you know it suits your cooking.
As a rough yardstick, an uncooked cup of rice serves about two people — so a 20kg bag is a several-month supply for most families rather than a year's worth. If you're unsure, start with the 10kg and move up on your next order.
How to Cook Jasmine Rice
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear — this washes off surface starch, which affects how much the cooked grains stick together. Cook it with roughly 1 to 1.25 parts water per part rice, covered, until the water is absorbed, then rest it off the heat for about 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Where the packaging gives different instructions, follow the packaging.
For fried rice, cook it a day ahead and chill it. Chilled cooked rice is commonly used for fried rice because the grains are drier and easier to separate in the pan.
It suits:
- Steamed rice as a side for curries and stews
- Fried rice, using rice cooked and cooled beforehand
- Stir-fries and rice bowls
- Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Chinese dishes
- Everyday family meals and meal prep
- Lunchboxes and batch cooking
How to Store a Bulk Bag of Rice
A 20kg bag needs somewhere sensible to live, and rice keeps well when it's kept dry:
- Keep the bag sealed and store it somewhere cool and dry, away from direct sunlight.
- Decant what you use regularly into an airtight container and leave the rest in the original bag.
- Keep the bag off a concrete floor and away from damp, which is the usual cause of spoiled bulk rice.
- In a humid summer, an airtight container matters more than a cool room, because damp rather than warmth is the usual cause of spoilage.
- Check the best-before date shown on the product page before ordering a bulk size.
Delivery and Coverage
The store dispatches the next business day and courier delivery typically takes 1–3 business days.
Delivery is $7 as a base fee, with free delivery on orders above $69, and there is no minimum order value. DoorToShop currently delivers within the Auckland region — enter your postcode at checkout to confirm coverage for your address, or read how DoorToShop works.
Frequently Asked Questions: Jasmine Rice
Where can I buy jasmine rice online?
You can browse jasmine rice from local merchants on DoorToShop. It is currently listed by Easy Grocery as JASMINE RICE 10KG and JASMINE RICE 20KG, and orders are couriered to your delivery address.
What sizes does the jasmine rice come in?
Currently listed: JASMINE RICE 10KG and JASMINE RICE 20KG, from Easy Grocery. Check the product page for current pricing and availability.
Should I buy the 10kg or the 20kg bag?
The 10kg bag suits smaller households, first-time buyers of this rice, and anyone short on storage space. The 20kg bag suits families, flats and households that cook rice most nights, and means fewer reorders across the year.
What is jasmine rice?
Jasmine rice is a long-grain rice known for its natural floral fragrance and its soft, fluffy texture with a slight cling. It is the everyday table rice across much of Southeast Asia.
What is the difference between jasmine rice and basmati rice?
Both are long grain, but jasmine rice is softer, more fragrant and slightly sticky when cooked, which suits Thai and Southeast Asian dishes and fried rice. Basmati cooks drier and more separate with a nuttier aroma, which suits biryani, pilaf and Indian cooking.
How do I cook jasmine rice?
A common method is to rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then cook it with roughly 1 to 1.25 parts water per part rice, covered, until the water is absorbed. Rest it off the heat for about 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Follow the instructions on the packaging where they differ.
How much rice does a 10kg or 20kg bag make?
As a rough guide, an uncooked cup of rice serves about two people, so a 10kg bag covers a large number of family meals and a 20kg bag is a several-month supply for most households. Actual serving sizes vary with the dish and appetite.
How should I store a 20kg bag of rice?
Keep the bag sealed, cool, dry and out of direct sunlight, and keep it off a damp floor. Decanting the portion you use into an airtight container while leaving the rest in the original bag works well for bulk sizes.
How fast is delivery on a rice order, and where do you deliver?
Orders are dispatched by the merchant the next business day and typically arrive within 1 to 3 business days by courier. DoorToShop currently delivers within the Auckland region — enter your postcode at checkout to confirm coverage for your address.
How much does delivery cost on a rice order?
The base delivery fee is $7 NZD, with free delivery on orders above $69 — the exact amount is confirmed at checkout. There is no minimum order value.
Can I order rice with other groceries?
Yes. DoorToShop is a multi-merchant marketplace, so you can add jasmine rice to the same cart as other grocery products available from participating merchants and check out once.