<< Im sure there are many at my health food store but before I go looking
doesnt anyone have any recomendations? I would also like the fat/fiber counts
>>
I love rice! Even if you are short on time, please experiment with the
different rices available to us. I must admit that I am not a big fan of
converted white rice. It just doesnt tast the same nor look the same ~
especially the next day. Even if a recipe calls for Minute Rice I always
substitute with regular white or another rice. Just make big batches and
store
in the fridge. Try a rice cooker ~ I am still waiting for mine! :o)
I have 2 favorite types of rice. One is regular brown rice. It has a chewy,
nutty, very yummy taste. It can get rancid, so keep out enough rice that you
can use up within a month or less. For a 3/4 cup cooked serving, it has 1.5
g
fat (0 Sat Fat), 1 g fiber, 150 cal, 3 g protein. Its only drawback is the
longer cooking time, but all you need to do is plan ahead. It is definitely
worth it.
Basmati rice is my other favorite. It has a wonderful aroma and reminds me of
India when I smell it cooking! For a 3/4 c cooked serving, it has 0 fat, 1 g
fiber, 78 cal, 3 g protein. Its best to rinse the rice thoroughly in a
colander using cold running water. Let it soak at least a half hour in the
recipe's amount of water before cooking. (Usually rice is 1 part rice and 2
parts water/other liquid.)
I also like jasmine rice, arborio (risotto) and wild rice ~ I have Chippewa
roots! I unfortunately do not have the nutritional info on these types,
because I have put them into containers. Jasmine also has a nice aroma when
cooking. Arborio is rice from Italy. A creamy and different rice that you
really should give a whirl. It's cooking isnt too difficult, but you must be
in the kitchen while it cooks. Wild rice isnt really a rice, but we use it as
rice either in blends or alone. Its a very hearty grain and much like brown
rice, it has a longer cooking period.
If you are leery of trying the different rices that are out there, make a
blend at home. The flavors are more subtle and not just a one note dish. Our
fav blend is 40% any white, 40% brown and 20% wild rice. Cook as you are
cooking just brown rice.
YUM!
Good Luck!
Tina K
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