Why are Americans anti-rice?

[Anonymous]

I do think Americans are more pasta-oriented, and we used to be, but now we're a rice family. Rarely eat pasta anymore. Too heavy and gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you people who toast rice do it before or after washing it? Or do you not wash it at all?

Not sure if this is what the PP means by “toast”, but, before adding water or broth, I put butter in the pan and cook the rice, sometimes adding spices. Then I add boiling water or broth to the pan or rice cooker.

I rinse the rice if the package calls for it or if I got it from a bulk bin. If I’m in a hurry, I use Uncle Ben’s brown rice, which I don’t rinse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m Pakistani and I introduced my American husband to rice. We eat a small side of it every night at dinner with protein and vegetables.

His family will eat hot dogs and spaghetti but no rice as it’s “unhealthy”

What? We grew up on white rice, tons and tons.

Still eat it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dear op, only Americans on dcum are allowed to make generalizations about other nations, ethnic groups, and continents!
Not foreign immigrants!
French eat only bread and heavy foods.
Germans eat only sausages and potatoes.
Italians eat only pasta and pizza.
All Asians eat only rice.
All Mexicans and Latin Americans eat beans.

I am certain by this point someone told you to go back if you don't like it here! The rules are not the same.

^^Yes! Long live stereotypes!

[Anonymous]

I grew up eating pilaf all the time (rice toasted w/ broken vermicelli noodles and cooked in chicken broth) as a side for any meat and vegetable. I don't ever make it myself, but we eat white or brown jasmine or basmati rice 2-4x a week. It’s probably our most common dinner carb, with pasta coming in second, and more bread at lunch. We eat a lot less meat than statistically average and don't worry about limiting carbs though.

[Anonymous]

Black American. I had brown rice tonight. Growing up in Georgia, we ate rice several times each week. There has never been a time in my life when I didn't eat it.

[Anonymous]

What the purpose of toasting rice before cooking it?
I am serious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rice is not healthy. It keeps billions of people alive, but it’s not healthy.

Sure it is. Billions of Asians can’t be wrong. It’s a staple because it has carbs and carbs are an important component of a good diet. I run 30-40 miles a week and eat rice or some other carb every day along with vegetables, fruits, protein.

No it’s actually not healthy at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rice is not healthy. It keeps billions of people alive, but it’s not healthy.

Sure it is. Billions of Asians can’t be wrong. It’s a staple because it has carbs and carbs are an important component of a good diet. I run 30-40 miles a week and eat rice or some other carb every day along with vegetables, fruits, protein.

No it’s actually not healthy at all.

Actually, it is. The whole "but carbs are bad" is just plain stupid.

Rice is a rich source of carbohydrates, the body’s main fuel source. Carbohydrates can keep you energized and satisfied, and are important for fueling exercise. Brown rice, especially, is an excellent source of many nutrients, including fiber, manganese, selenium, magnesium, and B vitamins. Dietary Guidelines suggest that at least half of your grains be from whole grains, and brown rice is considered a whole grain. But even white rice has nutrients. It is considered a good source of folate. In short, YES, rice is a healthy staple that offers many nutrients.

https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/krnc/monthly-blog/is-rice-good-for-you/#:~:text=Is%20rice%20nutritious%3F,%2C%20magnesium%2C%20and%20B%20vitamins.

[Anonymous]

We are American and eat a ton of rice, we buy a 50 lb bag a few times a year and have a rice storage machine/dispenser.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are American and eat a ton of rice, we buy a 50 lb bag a few times a year and have a rice storage machine/dispenser.

Yep. I’m a white American who grew up eating rice, and we purchase a big bag of it from HMart every so often that is roughly the size of my youngest child.

OP’s premise doesn’t hold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you people who toast rice do it before or after washing it? Or do you not wash it at all?

Not sure if this is what the PP means by “toast”, but, before adding water or broth, I put butter in the pan and cook the rice, sometimes adding spices. Then I add boiling water or broth to the pan or rice cooker.

I rinse the rice if the package calls for it or if I got it from a bulk bin. If I’m in a hurry, I use Uncle Ben’s brown rice, which I don’t rinse.

This response provides no clarity at all as to whether you're toasting dry rice or rice that you have first cleaned.

[Anonymous]

So how much rice would a person actually have to eat before the arsenic became a problem? I’ve never heard of anyone dying or getting sick from rice OD!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m Pakistani and I introduced my American husband to rice. We eat a small side of it every night at dinner with protein and vegetables.

His family will eat hot dogs and spaghetti but no rice as it’s “unhealthy”

Why did you marry him?

[Anonymous]

I am from a family of DARs and I love rice! It makes most meals more complete. I would always pick rice over pasta. I even happily eat a bowl of plain rice with a little soy sauce or other condiment for breakfast.