25 MARCH 1966, Page 16

Cheap Rice

SIR,—Leslie Adrian's article on rice (March 4) said that Basmatti rice- -described as the best for boiling —is 'not cheap' and costs 2s. 3d. a pound. This is not necessarily true. Basmatti rice can be nearly as cheap as, and therefore better value than, Patna rice. It is sold at Is. 6d. a pound by the Bombay Emporium. Grafton Way, London, WI.

NICOLAS and RUTH WALTER

32a Fellows Road, London, NW 3