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Anonymous wrote: I wouldn't say it's ultra processed: lentil flour, chickpea flour, pea fiber, rice flour, sunflower oil, salt. That's it.

Flour is a lot more processed than actual whole grains and legumes.

Do you eat bread?

It costs 10x as much as regular rice. It's not 10x as good or 10x as healthy. Bonkers.

Some of it is kinda high in sodium.

Anonymous wrote: I wouldn't say it's ultra processed: lentil flour, chickpea flour, pea fiber, rice flour, sunflower oil, salt. That's it.

Flour is a lot more processed than actual whole grains and legumes.

I'm OP and just tried Banza Rice and thought it was pretty good. I also bought RightRice mediterranean flavor which I'll try tomorrow. I was pleasantly surprised. If I eat rice, it's in some sort of Cava bowl style dish so this is totally fine. But it's NOT anywhere close to yummy basmati or sushi rice.

PP here who tried the rice tonight. It's not tasty on its own--probably because of the legume flours in it--but the texture is a lot like rice and it works fine under a sauce (I prepared a stir fry and served it over the RightRice).

Anonymous wrote:With the recent research on ultra processed food, I can't imagine choosing this.

Why not serve quinoa or a mix of rice and lentils, if your goal is to add more protein?

Because a mix of rice and lentils has less protein and more carbs. I have a packet right here and the ingredients are simple so I wouldn't say it's ultra processed: lentil flour, chickpea flour, pea fiber, rice flour, sunflower oil, salt. That's it.

Love it. To my surprise, I think it's more calories than the actual rice choices.

With the recent research on ultra processed food, I can't imagine choosing this.

Why not serve quinoa or a mix of rice and lentils, if your goal is to add more protein?

Anonymous wrote:In a Cava bowl full of other items with strong flavors, it's completely fine. I don't even notice the difference.

This. I mean, I would not say I do not notice the difference, but I do enjoy it in a Cava bowl. Not sure how it would taste in other things. At home I use a lot of riced cauliflower.

Report back on how you like it. I do not like the oat-y taste of brown rice.

In a Cava bowl full of other items with strong flavors, it's completely fine. I don't even notice the difference.

I just ordered it but haven't cooked any yet. I'm on a low-carb high-protein diet and desperate for a low carb rice substitute (eaten in small amounts, of course). Comparing RightRice to brown rice (which is supposedly better for you than white rice), the makers of RightRice say that: "The same one-third cup serving of uncooked long-grain brown rice has 224 calories, 46.5 grams of carbs, 2.2 grams of fiber, and 4.6 grams of protein. Not only does RightRice have fewer calories and carbs, it has more than twice the amount of fiber and protein, so it will leave you feeling more satiated after a meal." Sounds good to me--hope the taste is acceptable!

I have tried it as part of a premade meal (I think it was Territory). It was pretty tasty for the first few bites. I remember not finishing it because I didn’t like the texture/chew. Worth a try though!

Cava is using RightRice, “rice” made out of legumes. I’ve ordered a sample package of their 6 flavors. Seems interesting way to add more protein. Anyone else know of this and like/use it?