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Old 26-05-2009, 00:45
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Been a long time since I cooked brown rice. Used to hate it but now love it. It takes about half an hour to cook but it's great - kind of nutty taste and really filling.

Any other fans?
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Old 26-05-2009, 03:47
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Me! I adore wholegrain rice and don't eat anything other these days! It doesn't have to take half an hour though - rinse then cook and re-rinse in a good amount of boiling water and it can be ready and delicious (!) in 15 minutes.
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Old 26-05-2009, 08:55
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I am a fan of it too. Has a much better texture and taste than white rice IMO. I buy the boil in the bag ones mind you so I don't make too much and because I can walk away and leave it to cook away

Very nice with some roast chicken chopped up through it and if you're outta time throw in a portion of the Birdseye Steam Fresh vegetables instead of cooking a load of different veg
Very filling and nutritious
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Old 26-05-2009, 12:42
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I love brown rice! In fact, I don't see the point of having white rice at all. I don't understand why everyone isn't eating brown rice.
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Old 26-05-2009, 17:11
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Another good alternative to White Rice is Red Camargue Rice. The lovely Delia has a very nice Rice Salad recipe using this.

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/c...e,1375,RC.html
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Old 26-05-2009, 18:19
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yes always have brown rice much tastier,I love it.
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Old 27-05-2009, 01:13
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It's odd that when you have a chinese or an indian you never are offered brown rice, always basmati.

Wonder why ???
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Old 27-05-2009, 02:21
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It's odd that when you have a chinese or an indian you never are offered brown rice, always basmati.

Wonder why ???
Tradition I think.

Brown basmati is still quite rare in the shops, I find.

I quite like brown rice, but prefer to soak it for 2 hours before cooking, which makes it more tender.
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Old 27-05-2009, 09:58
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It's odd that when you have a chinese or an indian you never are offered brown rice, always basmati.

Wonder why ???
I think because brown rice is a mark of poverty, it is insulting to offer it to guests.
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Old 28-05-2009, 19:17
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I really like wholegrain rice when I can get it. Brown is next best. Same with bread.
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Old 28-05-2009, 19:31
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I love brown rice, find it so much more satisfying than white,
better texture and a nice nutty flavour. Much better for you too, retains much of its natural nutriants and fibre.

I usually cook it with a chicken or vegetable stock cube and then stir in a raw egg when it is cooked, let the heat from the rice cook the egg. Yummy, could eat it on its own just like that!

(Actually, thats how I had it just a few minutes ago with a chilli.)
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