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mrbez · 27-02-2008, 08:27 PM

Hey Guys,

I often find myself eating Pasta as opposed to Rice as I find it much easier to cook. However, I am starting to think that I would find Rice much easier to eat?

How long does it take to actually cook rice, and how do you guys do it?

Cheers.

genan · 27-02-2008, 08:36 PM

I eat it raw.

Jimmy_Cricket · 27-02-2008, 08:37 PM

Takes me about half an hour!! Think it depends on the type though, im pretty sure standard white rice cooks quicker than the whole stuff.

you could get uncle bens wholemeal micro rice! bit chewy though!

mrbez · 27-02-2008, 09:19 PM

I looked into that Jimmy, but they are like £1.25 each bag?

ParaManiac · 27-02-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy_Cricket

you could get uncle bens wholemeal micro rice! bit chewy though!

Uncle Bens also do a 500g box of parboiled wholemeal rice that cooks in 10 mins.Works out much cheaper.

Supermarket own brand boil in bag Basmati rice is also very inexpensive,also cooks in about 10 mins.

mrbez · 27-02-2008, 09:27 PM

I have tried the supermarket's own rice, and I don't mind it. When i cook it myself though, it come's out soggy?

gym rat · 27-02-2008, 10:01 PM

i like the uncle bens boil in bag myself, the box i buy has 8 bags each weighing 125g, takes 10minutes job done

mrbez · 27-02-2008, 10:03 PM

How much are they gym rat?

gym rat · 27-02-2008, 10:09 PM

think there a few quid, not too dear mate, get them in tesco's, cant go wrong there

invisiblekid · 27-02-2008, 10:12 PM

Cooking rice is so easy and there isn't any need for microwave rice.

1 cup of rice to 1 1/4 cups of water.

Rinse the rice to get any excess starch out
Put the rice & water on a low/moderate heat until simmering
Let the water evapourate - ie there is no water in the bottom of the pan but so the rice isn't crackling - don't stir or mix the rice
Once the water has gone turn the heat off and put a plate over the pan

Wait about 5 mins and you'll have perfect rice.

R3261 · 29-02-2008, 06:01 PM

cous cous

rice cooker

10 minutes

miller25 · 01-03-2008, 12:21 AM

1. Cup of rice (washed)
2. Put in large pan.
3. Add water till it just covers the rice.
4. Put cling film over then top and put lid on(this helps keep the steam in).
5. Put it straight on simmer.
6. Go watch tv, making sure to check
7. If if the water dries up just pour a little cold water on the rice.
8. Replace the cling if needed

Takes about 25 mins to cook but it works, I put a tin of red kidney beans in at the start and a little coconut cream.

**Pscarb** · 01-03-2008, 11:54 AM

i do like cous cous very nice alternative....

if you are not dieting for a comp then frozen rice is fine 3min in a microwave gets you decent fluffy rice...

Big_Dan · 01-03-2008, 12:22 PM

Or jus eat it raw like genan lmfao

warren_1987 · 01-03-2008, 02:38 PM

if you soak wholemeal rice in warm water for 30 mins before cooking it takes a lot less time and less chance of over cooking

27-02-2008, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrbez Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 407	Rice Hey Guys, I often find myself eating Pasta as opposed to Rice as I find it much easier to cook. However, I am starting to think that I would find Rice much easier to eat? How long does it take to actually cook rice, and how do you guys do it? Cheers.

27-02-2008, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
genan 100% natty, 100% sexy Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 291	Re: Rice I eat it raw.

27-02-2008, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jimmy_Cricket Sausage Fingers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,363	Re: Rice Takes me about half an hour!! Think it depends on the type though, im pretty sure standard white rice cooks quicker than the whole stuff. you could get uncle bens wholemeal micro rice! bit chewy though!

27-02-2008, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
mrbez Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 407	Re: Rice I looked into that Jimmy, but they are like £1.25 each bag?

27-02-2008, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrbez Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 407	Re: Rice I have tried the supermarket's own rice, and I don't mind it. When i cook it myself though, it come's out soggy?

27-02-2008, 10:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
gym rat in preparation for nabba northern ireland march 14th... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northern ireland,londonderry Posts: 2,838	Re: Rice i like the uncle bens boil in bag myself, the box i buy has 8 bags each weighing 125g, takes 10minutes job done

27-02-2008, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrbez Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 407	Re: Rice How much are they gym rat?

27-02-2008, 10:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
gym rat in preparation for nabba northern ireland march 14th... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northern ireland,londonderry Posts: 2,838	Re: Rice think there a few quid, not too dear mate, get them in tesco's, cant go wrong there

27-02-2008, 10:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,536	Re: Rice Cooking rice is so easy and there isn't any need for microwave rice. 1 cup of rice to 1 1/4 cups of water. Rinse the rice to get any excess starch out Put the rice & water on a low/moderate heat until simmering Let the water evapourate - ie there is no water in the bottom of the pan but so the rice isn't crackling - don't stir or mix the rice Once the water has gone turn the heat off and put a plate over the pan Wait about 5 mins and you'll have perfect rice.

29-02-2008, 06:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
R3261 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 43	Re: Rice cous cous rice cooker 10 minutes

01-03-2008, 12:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
miller25 Looking Freaky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uk (West Yorkshire) Posts: 771	Re: Rice 1. Cup of rice (washed) 2. Put in large pan. 3. Add water till it just covers the rice. 4. Put cling film over then top and put lid on(this helps keep the steam in). 5. Put it straight on simmer. 6. Go watch tv, making sure to check 7. If if the water dries up just pour a little cold water on the rice. 8. Replace the cling if needed Takes about 25 mins to cook but it works, I put a tin of red kidney beans in at the start and a little coconut cream.

01-03-2008, 11:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,147	Re: Rice i do like cous cous very nice alternative.... if you are not dieting for a comp then frozen rice is fine 3min in a microwave gets you decent fluffy rice...

01-03-2008, 12:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Big_Dan getting huge ! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: wales Posts: 508	Re: Rice Or jus eat it raw like genan lmfao

01-03-2008, 02:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
warren_1987 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,232	Re: Rice if you soak wholemeal rice in warm water for 30 mins before cooking it takes a lot less time and less chance of over cooking

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