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Grand designs for new Tilda rice

BIRYANI lovers have a new variety of rice to choose from - Tilda Grand, which has extra long grains with a distinct shape which lends itself to speciality dishes like biryani or pilau.   With their sweet taste and delicate texture, the grains are able to endure different cooking tech

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