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- Phone number: 1-800-54-UNCLE
- Owned by Mars, Inc.
- Founder: Gordon L. Harwell
- Founded in the 1930s in New Orleans, Louisiana as Converted Rice, Inc.
- Renamed Uncle Ben's Rice in 1946
- Provided rice to the U.S. Army during World War II
- Headquartered in Greenville, Mississippi
- In 1974, Uncle Ben's Rice sales reached $100 million
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Uncle Ben's Rice was the best-selling brand of rice from the 1950s through the 1990s. Uncle Ben's markets both white and brown rice in instant and regular-cooking varieties as well as soups, rice pudding and flavored rice side dishes.
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Uncle Ben
Uncle Ben's Rice was reportedly named for an African-American Texas rice grower who produced high-quality grains during the early 20th century. In March of 2007, Uncle Ben, an elderly African-American gentlemen who had acted as a symbol for the product for over 60 years, was named the official chairman of the company. A revamped Uncle Ben's Rice website allows users to browse through Uncle Ben's opulent office to discover more about the products and company history. -
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Uncle Ben's Rice Questions
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In Season four of Lost, "Ben" goes to war. Was Ben, once a Billionare? 1 AnswerI don't think that Ben changed the rules - the island did when it allowed Ben's daughter, Alex, to die. That's when Ben says "he changed the rules". Then Ben ... read more -
Some of the ingredients for sushi rice are not available in my stores. Can I substitute rice vinegar? 2 AnswersSubstitutes: apple cider vinegar (also add a pinch of sugar if you like) OR white wine vinegar OR 3 parts white vinegar + 1 part water Jasmine rice has a sligh... read more -
What is your favorite rice recipe for dinner? 2 AnswersI have a rice cooker with a steaming tray, so I can toss meat or vegies into the steam tray over the rice & let them cook together. I often do this with ca... read more
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I managed to sneak in the kitchen and steal a bag of those microwaveable Uncle Ben's rice.
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I really want rice, why did i have to eat all of my uncle ben's?! all i have left are choc raisins which are yum but not curry. Sigh :( :(
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just paid $1.47 for SIX boxes of Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice....and saved $8.57...full price...$10.14...i love coupons!
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@stephaniekays I thought black sesame, beans, and rice would be Uncle Ben's gig. No wait, that would be *wild* beans, rice, and sesame.
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@taetaelicious Thats right its only 2 days away! Oh well since your at it..can you pick up some Uncle Ben's rice for ya boy.???? .eyyyyy LOL
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