Augason FarmsLong Grain White Rice, 28-Lb. Pail

Good for long term storage

Recommend 💯.

Why I purchased: I live in California where power outages are frequent and earthquakes are always a worry. These supplies help me rest assured that I have a healthy, filling food source if there are ever any problems.How I'm using it: Purchased this along with the Augason Farms Pinto Beans bucket of the same size. Beans over rice is a very filling and nutritious meal using 2 pantry staples that can be customized in a variety of ways with different seasonings/sauces. Combining the two foods will make for a more appetizing, healthy, and filling meal that can stretch out how long the buckets last you versus trying to fill up on plain beans or plain rice alone. You could do the same thing with meat and rice however I prefer beans and rice because freeze-dried meat generally comes in smaller quantities and is more expensive.Storage: Came in nice buckets for easy storage. Be careful when lifting/opening the Amazon box though as these buckets are extremely heavy given the contents. The expiration date was true to my expectations for shelf life. Once opened, the beans must be used within 1 year.FYI1. Make sure you have a way to cook these without power in case of emergency (ex: a camping stove). These are long term storage foods not freeze-dried ready-made food/meals (which Augason Farms also sells). You cannot just pour water on them, you must cook them.2. Long Grain White Rice stores much longer than Brown Rice due to the natural oils in Brown Rice3. Augason Farms sells a similar bucket of Black Beans if you prefer that over Pinto

I ordered this rice for long term food storage. The container was not properly sealed. Upon opening the shipping box, there was loose rice grains in the bottom of the box. I checked the lid and realized one side of it almost seem warped and was not able to properly close. I also ordered black beans and the exact same thing was wrong with that lid. So I now own two containers of inedible food that I cannot return. 👌🏼