tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post6809188278933442982..comments2022-01-15T06:25:17.645-05:00Comments on 365 Dollar Year: Day 197- Beans and Ricej.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-72538391639507270362010-08-31T16:20:08.892-04:002010-08-31T16:20:08.892-04:00Ever think of having greek style rice? I'll ha...Ever think of having greek style rice? I'll have to look up the recipe myself since I haven't had it in quite a while. While it's cooking in the cooker/pan add olive oil, oregano and lemon juice. I know your vegan but it's super delicous next to broasted oregano/lemon greek chicken. (Man I miss Chicago and Greek town!)MrsQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165365979627913601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-38046762442124627772010-08-31T16:16:47.939-04:002010-08-31T16:16:47.939-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.MrsQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165365979627913601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-5830032510124451952010-08-31T15:45:24.729-04:002010-08-31T15:45:24.729-04:00nope, just bog-standard enriched white rice.nope, just bog-standard enriched white rice.j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-12205699135614462022010-08-31T15:34:37.193-04:002010-08-31T15:34:37.193-04:00J,
Are you buying converted rice? That is meant ...J,<br /><br />Are you buying converted rice? That is meant to be drier when cooked.KA Congdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253724993779319583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-87302078593919702492010-08-31T12:42:13.119-04:002010-08-31T12:42:13.119-04:00I just cook the rice in a regular pan with lid, th...I just cook the rice in a regular pan with lid, that might make a difference... We put water to boil with oil and salt and then dump the rice, stir stir stir, lower the fire, cover and let rest in low for another half hour and done. What I meant was that I have yet to see rice done (down where I lived) in a way that would make it bland. :) I am sure the cooker wouldnt mind if you add a bit of spices? After all, a little spice with all that steam moving around should go a long way, same with the salt. I dont think adding oil will affect your cooking, but I've never used a rice cooker before, so... In a pot, rice can be done within 30 minutes. You start with enough water to cover the rice in the pot, so absorbtion doesn't seem to be a problem with oil. Olive oil gives it a bit of extra taste.<br /><br />I agree with Kim that the type of rice would affect how it comes out in the end. Do you buy rice in big bulks? We get the 50lb bag of rice... figures. Have never bought anything below 20lbs. At those quantities, I am sure your budget will be hurting while you balance it out, but the bulk prices might allow you to buy some higher quality rice.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221813306994091806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-87922094139615025542010-08-31T12:15:35.732-04:002010-08-31T12:15:35.732-04:00TJ- I've had beans taht were bad, but mainly b...TJ- I've had beans taht were bad, but mainly because the flavor isn't something I like- think black-eyed peas, which taste like dirt to me, no matter how much I wash, cook, or season them. Beans and rice aren't *always* caribbean, either- sometimes they're kinda southwest, sometimes Indian, and sometimes they're just the last two things in the pantry. I usually skip corn because it costs as much as other frozen veg, weight-wise, but offers not much in calories or nutrition. Plus, I only use it in a few things. Do you add the oil while the rice is cooking? doesn't that slow absorption? I'm concerned it would throw off the timing and make the rice burn in the cooker...<br /><br />Kim- it's not that the rice is dry as in undercooked, it's that it's dry as in lacking flavor and sucking all moisture out of my mouth. Adding something like butter or oil to it might help, but I suspect I just don't like boring, cheap, grocery store white rice. I don't have as much trouble with basmati or even the super overpriced sushi rice. It's really more of a texture/ flavor problem. If I could find un-enriched rice, that'd probably fix half the problem, but...j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-22133173928199486352010-08-31T11:42:06.055-04:002010-08-31T11:42:06.055-04:00Rice really only gets dry when it isn't cooked...Rice really only gets dry when it isn't cooked properly, or served soon enough. It's also important to choose the right kind of rice for the dish.KA Congdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253724993779319583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-30465105989152443842010-08-31T11:22:38.826-04:002010-08-31T11:22:38.826-04:00I never considered rice to be bland... I still hav...I never considered rice to be bland... I still havent had beans that were bad (Caribbean food can't ever be bland). Maybe if you added a tablespoon of oil or olive oil (per cup of rice) to the rice? I'm not sure if you already do that, but some people don't. Salt, even if it's a bit, is a must. Would corn be within your budget? You could make yummy yellow rice if you had some. Or even colorful rice with peas, cooked carrots, onions and/or corn.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221813306994091806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-89318795154110378032010-08-31T10:33:39.802-04:002010-08-31T10:33:39.802-04:00Rice, I think, makes everything taste dry-er. Fine...Rice, I think, makes everything taste dry-er. Fine when you've got too much sauce, not so great in, say, a burrito...j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-79401272019492885942010-08-31T09:57:22.571-04:002010-08-31T09:57:22.571-04:00See, I had my indoctrination to rice and beans in ...See, I had my indoctrination to rice and beans in New Orleans, and it never occurred to me that they could be bland.KA Congdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253724993779319583noreply@blogger.com