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    The Best Rice Mixes

    These six savory blends — each paired with three easy entrées — are worth spooning up

    The Best Rice Mixes
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    Best Rice Pilaf Mix

    Near East Rice Pilaf Mix Original
    “This mix is plain, but there’s something addictive about it,” confessed a panelist. “It’s not bland, but it’s not overpowering, either. It would be a delicious complement to so many different dishes.” Most tasters agreed. “I like the mild flavor; firm, separate grains; and natural color,” said one. And unlike the dozen other products sampled in this category, this lacked the oily overlay that often makes pilafs seem greasy, pointed out a fan.
    To Buy: $2.50 for 6.09 ounces.

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