i miss rice
By ruthinian
@ruthinian (2309)
United States
February 23, 2008 6:45am CST
From where I came from, rice is our staple food. We eat rice practically everyday (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and we eat it with practically everything (fish, meat, veggies, seafood) we even snack on it.
I moved here 8 months ago and I can say I don't eat rice that much, usually every saturday night when my husband and I go for "chinese". I miss it a lot in my regular meal. Since I came here, my staple now is potatoes.
Do you like rice? What kind of rice do you like because I know there are different kinds of rice. I like JASMINE rice. Do you like flavoring or spices in your rice?
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19 responses
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
24 Feb 08
I think you can have rice daily too if you could just arrange and prepare a few things when you cook your meals for the family.
Get a porcelain bowl (small soup bowl) and fill slightly less than half with your favorite rice and water (a little above the rice). Steam it up whilst you boil your potatoes or soup - you may need a steam rack for this.
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@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Thanks for your nice suggestions, I will try them next time I cooked. Take care.
@NCgirl (487)
• Philippines
25 Feb 08
I get some cravings whenever I missed eating rice in a week, I feel sad if I don't. Because back in Philippines, it's a must in every meal. When I got here, I ask my husband to buy rice!! lol It costs us $15 for 25kilos,bought it 3months ago, and now I'll be running out. I just like it plain, husband loves it fried..
@whittby (3072)
• United States
23 Feb 08
I'm wondering why you don't eat rice anymore? Do you cook? Is someone else's preference dictating your meal choices? I like basmatic rice, brown rice, all kinds of rice. I like to use vegetable broth cooking my rice in the rice cooker. I also put cilantro and lime in the rice, especially if I'm using it with beans. Jasmine rice is a taste I can't get used to yet. whit
@JanisRemaxRealtor (432)
• United States
24 Feb 08
Yumm-o Whit! Your rice sounds good! I was wondering the same thing, why doesn't she eat rice anymore? It is readily availble. Go out and buy yourself some rice this week instead of potatoes and try the cilantro and lime idea, that sounds wonderful! I also use stock instead of water.
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
29 Feb 08
i do est rice but not as much as i did in the past. i do cook but since im the only one in my household who like it, i rather not cook rice anymore but have it only on some occasions.
@olivemai (4738)
• United States
24 Feb 08
I like rice! Brown rice, jasmine rice, all kinds are good for you. I try to find the kinds that actually have fiber! Try to vary your usage of carbs, like potatoes 3 times a week, rice 3 times, and noodles 3 times a week! Bread can be eaten most days. I try to eat unleavened bread more often as it does not have yeast in it. I also like to use rice flour.
@pinay81 (1535)
• Philippines
25 Feb 08
hi ruth, i really love eating rice because im filipino also and when i was in philippines almost 4x a day now im here in in saudi we have lot of kinds of rice like basmati, indian, pakistan, and more i usually cook they rice with spice thats the way they like it and mix with vegetable some meat like camel, lamb, or chicken only i missed filipino food is our different dishes or (ulam) specially dried fish or pusit and bagoong because here i cannot eat that they dont like the smell hehe but rice i ate lot of rice here:-)
@madlees (1377)
• India
23 Feb 08
I am also a rice lover and I like rice that too plain steamed rice for my meal. I like it with curds and some curry like sambar and some vegetables or a non veg side dish.
I always buy Ponni rice from here and have it daily and I love that hot steaming rice for my meal.
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Ponni rice? This is the first time I heard about it. Are you Indian? It sounds like it. Thanks
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@timou87 (1638)
• Singapore
24 Feb 08
To many people living within the fine continent of Asia, and even to many living in Western countries, rice is indeed the staple food for most of us. I feel quite uneasy going for a single week without eating a meal that contains rice. I personally enjoy eating Fried Rice, a dish popular in Singapore, that contins many delicious ingredients as well
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
29 Feb 08
I like the chicken rice in singapore. my friend treated me to one of those restaurants in singapore when I went there for a visit.
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
12 Mar 08
yes I am most fond of rice really I am fond of all starches, lol.
I like long grain rice number 1.... from there I like brown rice the best - but when I eat a white rice I do like the jasmine, it has a nice aroma and flavor.
I also like wild rice, but I guess it is not a true rice... it also has a nice aroma, smells like tea to me.
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
29 Feb 08
I see, my brother works in China now and he doesn't miss rice much. Good for him.
@danzer (2723)
• Philippines
23 Feb 08
Hello and hi. Rice is the staple food of the Filipino people. And if you are really from that place, you will truly miss the rice that you are used to eat.
Well, you can adjust and you will be used to eating potatoes. So when you have the chance, bring more rice to where you are!
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Yup Im a Filipino. Of course I cook rice here once in a while and I introduced it to my in-laws and they like it. But they are basically potato people so I have to adapt. But I can't say that I am deprived of it. I just miss it. Thanks
@manya_pearl (1901)
• Singapore
24 Feb 08
Yes, i like rice. Its make my stomach really full than to eat 1kg cereals and bread. Hmmm... i am an asian, so i prefer asian food!
I like fried rice- indonesian food. I cooked it with scramble egg... so delicious!
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Feb 08
thanks, i will try it. I just don't like it too spicy though.
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
29 Feb 08
I agree it is easy to cook, especially in a rice cooker. Thanks.
@snowzhxq (46)
• China
24 Feb 08
Where are you from?? China?? I am live in Guangdong province in China now. we eat rice everyday as well. Rice is our staple food also.there are so many ways to cook the rice. Usually, we only need to put some rice in a rice cooker after washing and add appropriate wate and swtich the power on. then the rice are ready in 15 min. then we make some food. Like fish, meal and some veggies. and we also can make rice soup. It is good for your digestive systems. and we also make fire rice some time. It is very delicious!
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
25 Feb 08
I came from the Philippines. I know China eats lot of rice too. Thanks
@mdmansoor1987 (386)
• India
24 Feb 08
u missing rice..... u seem to be Indian then...I am also in the same position now....juz waiting for gud flavoured rice
@simplyman2006 (1706)
• India
29 Feb 08
i love too eat rices as much as i can because its my staple food tooo. and its easy too make it so i olve it.
@preve1984 (610)
•
28 Feb 08
I eat rice once a week, always as first course, for example rice with vegetables dry or in broth, generally dressed it with a little salt.
@spectrum42 (393)
• United States
4 Mar 08
We eat rice several times a week. I use mostly brown rice, but sometimes I'll get jasmine or basmati for a change. Mostly I cook it plain and then add it in to other things or serve it along with something like stir fry. Sometimes I have it for breakfast and add pineapple, dried cherries, almonds and soy milk with it.
@circlebean (32)
• Singapore
8 Mar 08
i have moved here for more than three monthes and i miss my hometown's rice very very much!actually,i can eat rice here,but the rice comes from thailand,i dont know why they taste so tasteless...i like eat rice from dongbei in china,thay real have good smell~~and i aslo like fried it with eggs~~
