Best Rice Recipe

United States
March 19, 2007 2:41pm CST
What kinds of rice do you like and what is your favorite way to prepare it? I make my white, long grain, traditionally, but boil and then simmer it in chicken broth. I also add some garlic, Mrs. Dash, and basil during the simmering process. Right before serving, I add frozen peas and carrots, and continue to warm until vergetables are no longer cold. Very simple and delicious! Kind of a variation of Rice-A-Roni, but with no added salt....
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7 responses
19 Mar 07
Im lazy I love creamed rice out the tin.
• United States
20 Mar 07
I have not had creamed rice out of a tin. LOL what is that?
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
19 Mar 07
I like long grain brown rice the best, followed by wild rice, which I am not even sure is really rice and not some other grassy grain. I do so many different things with rice, it is truly a very forgiving dish. We like it fried quite a bit. My son is on a very fat restricted diet, and he is at a boarding school away from home right now. I bought him a small 4 cup rice cooker and he loves the thing - he sets it before going to class and since it has a sensor it does not over cook the rice, it is ready for him at lunch. then he will make another pot before going back to class and has it when school is out to tide him over for supper. He likes to make his with some bullion broth, and top it with salsa the best. but he also likes sweet and sour sauce. he is really into using sauces since he can't use butter. He goes through about 20 pounds of rice a month!
• United States
20 Mar 07
Wow, that sure is alot of rice per month. I really like long grain rice too. Do you have a good recipe for that? I have never made it. Does it cook up the same as long grain or traditonal white rice?
@brimia (6581)
• United States
19 Mar 07
I generally like to fix brown rice. I use it for beans and rice, stews, or to serve with veggie stir fry. I occasionally use white rice for veggie sushi rolls or rice pudding.
• United States
20 Mar 07
I don't recall ever having brown rice, but as I have been told by my friends and my peers on this discussion, it is much better for us. Do you have any brown rice recipes you can share?
• Canada
19 Mar 07
i love white plain steamed rice. I can eat whatever with it. I like fried rice as well, specially with shrimps & peas & dried fish.
• United States
19 Mar 07
I love a good fried rice too. I boil mine up with the chicken broth or plain and then add some scrambled egg and a little finely chopped gren onion. Yum!
• United States
19 Mar 07
I love rice pudding! White rice, sugar, milk eggs, cinnamon, yum! Another good memory from my Grandma.
• United States
19 Mar 07
I have not had that! But I do know that is an older generation liking, as my aunt and grandmother always spoke of it too. I bet it would be good as a hot cereal too, huh?
@kurtbiewald (2625)
• United States
19 Mar 07
that sounds good the brown rice is WAY healthier for you Basmati has a very nice flavor I usually make it plain
• United States
19 Mar 07
One of my good friends has told me that brown rice is better for us all too. I don't think I have evr had t before though. How does it compare in flavor?
@babyhar (1335)
• Canada
20 Mar 07
My favorite kind of rice is long grain white rice.. And I have quite a few favorite ways of preparing this type of rice. I enclosed two recipes below of my two favorite ways of preparing my rice! I find I make my rice this way quite often & it seems to have always remained a favorite for both me & my other half.. I think these two dishes always will! If you decide to try them hopefully you can see why we enjoy it so much around our house! . . Thanks for allowing me to share! xx "Broccoli Rice Casserole." Ingredients are as follows: - 2 cups of cooked rice - 2 10 ounce boxes of frozen chopped broccoli, thawed - 2 cups of cooked rice - 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese - 1 small onion, diced - 2 cans of cream of chicken soup - butter Directions are as follows: - Cook the onion in the butter in a large skillet until tender. - Then add the remaining ingredients on the list & cook just until the cheese has begun to melt. Then put this in a 2 quart casserole dish. - Bake this on 350 degrees F for exactly one hour. - Then serve with a side of meat or just on it's own. ENJOY this delicious yet unique casserole! It's a big hit around our household! . . "Rice & Chicken Casserole." Ingredients are as follows: - 1 cup of milk (If you want it creamier.. Add a little more.. We sometimes will add 1 1/4 cup of milk or more sometimes.. Depends upon our mood) - 1 cup of rice - 2 cups of cooked cubed chicken - 1 can of cream of chicken soup - 1 can of cream of mushroom soup - salt & pepper to taste Directions are as follows: - Mix all of the ingredients together & put in a casserole dish or baking dish. - Then preheat your oven to 325 degrees F for one hour. Then serve & ENJOY!