rice

"Even instant noodles are being fought over now. Our food is gone; we need food and rice. Access to us is completely cut off."

But is that really a better deal than a $13 bowl of fresh greens, whole-grain rice, grilled chicken, tahini and pickled cabbage?

She used it to buy basics like rice, lentils and pasta.

Continued rice price deflation should keep food inflation contained, while a modest rise in electricity tariffs is expected to lift utilities inflation marginally, they said.

Take care when combining the rice, lentils and pasta: The mix should be loose and textured, not mushy.