Minute Rice- good or bad.

[Anonymous]

My mom would surely object to the idea, but she didn't work outside the home ( simply worked hard raising 8 kids) and regular rice was less expensive. Am thinking it may be an easier side to add to small protein and extra veggies. TIA

[Anonymous]

Bad! It tastes awful.

[Anonymous]

Yuck. Just buy the frozen rice from TJ's - takes only 3 minutes in the microwave and is delicious.

[Anonymous]

Bad. Very, very bad.

Don't do it OP!

[Anonymous]

It's fine, OP. The others are just hysterical mommies. Don't give in!

[Anonymous]

The texture is really weird. Get a rice cooker or pickup some from a Chinese restaurant. Or just make ahead and reheat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's fine, OP. The others are just hysterical mommies. Don't give in!

Have you actually tasted it? I'd rather omit rice from my meal than eat this stuff. It really is awful.

[Anonymous]

Frozen Rice packets are so much tastier. Minute rice is yucky!

[Anonymous]

It is fine, OP. but I tend to make big pots in the rice cooker and then zap it in the microwave on work nights. Same concept, slightly better taste.

[Anonymous]

Ewwwww no way. A pot of rice takes 20 minutes flat. My mom always taught me some shortcuts are just not worth it- some of those being minute rice, boxed mashed potatoes, gravy from a jar...

[Anonymous]

I use minute rice but only cook dishes with lots of sauce (like Jambalaya, etc.) The rice is just a vehicle for that.

[Anonymous]

I get the big box of minute brown rice and I like it fine. It is so quick to cook and tastes fine plus it is brown rice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mom would surely object to the idea, but she didn't work outside the home ( simply worked hard raising 8 kids) and regular rice was less expensive. Am thinking it may be an easier side to add to small protein and extra veggies. TIA

WTF?

[Anonymous]

It is so easy to make rice. Just make sure your pot has a tight fitting lid. White rice, brown 2 cups of rice in olive oil. Add four cups of broth or water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat cover with tight lid. Simmer low for 20 minutes. Take off heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.

You don't have to brown the rice, I find it adds more flavor.

brown rice is the same except I ad a 1/4 more liquid and it takes 50 minutes.

[Anonymous]

^^just to add, make this on the weekend and save in fridge or freeze it. Reheats well just add a small amount of liquid and microwave in short increments.