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Reply #10 - Jul 6^th, 2008 at 5:58pm

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TBF

Yep, the pasta swells and absorbs the water nicely.

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Reply #11 - Feb 20^th, 2009 at 10:35pm

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TBF wrote on Jul 5^th, 2008 at 9:38pm:

TBF's Rice Method

Also known as Fools Rice.
Coz if ya get this wrong, you are a fool.

Add 1 and 3/4 cups of water for every cup of quality rice to a CO.
Place it on a very hot bed of coals (No lid on CO)
When the water starts to boil, place lid on the CO and count off 2 minutes.
Remove the CO from the coals/fire and leave it to one side.
Let it stand for about 12 - 15 minutes.
Then remove the lid and allow any excess to steam to leave the CO.

It is now ready to serve.

TBF

Well it worked, sort of.

I did a chicken stir fry in the electric wok and used my smallest CO on the single portable gas stove to cook the rice. Followed the instructions exactly but the chicken et al was being cooked inside and the rice was outside, so there was a bit of to-ing and fro-ing.

I checked the rice after 10 minutes and gave it a stir ( which meant all the steam escaped) and served up after 15 minutes. As I don't wish to appear a fool, I'll say the rice was fine. Next time however I think I'll leave the rice undisturbed for the full 15 minutes.

I've cooked rice heaps of times when camping, but I have to say this batch was the best! Thanks TBF.

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Reply #12 - Feb 21^st, 2009 at 7:53am

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Rinsing rice before cooking by the absorbsion method stops it going gluggy........Rince till the water stops going cloudy.
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Reply #13 - Feb 21^st, 2009 at 8:30am

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poddy dodger wrote on Jul 5^th, 2008 at 1:27pm:

Read somewhere recently never to keep cooked rice in the 'fridge longer than two days, make you crooker than Rookwood.

From http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=104720&catId=100228&tid=100008&p=4&... Choice Magazine

Q: I’ve heard cooked rice is a risky food — how long is it safe to leave it hanging around in the fridge?

A: It’s not so much a question of how long you can leave it in the fridge (a couple of days is probably OK), but more about what happened to it before you put it there. Raw rice can contain bacteria called Bacillus cereus, which can survive cooking and can cause serious food poisoning. If cooked rice is left too long at room temperature or in a too warm fridge, the bacteria can multiply. B cereus produces toxins that aren’t killed by reheating, so reheating dodgy rice won’t help. So, if you’re storing cooked rice, cool it quickly, keep it in the fridge — and make sure your fridge is cold enough (around 4ºC or a bit less).

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Reply #14 - Feb 21^st, 2009 at 11:46am

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Baldrum wrote on Feb 20^th, 2009 at 10:35pm:

I've cooked rice heaps of times when camping, but I have to say this batch was the best!Thanks TBF.

Glad to have assisted...

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Reply #15 - Feb 21^st, 2009 at 4:21pm

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I was always taught to toss out rice over a day old, refrigerated or not. I mix it into the dogs food to bulk it out, haven't lost a dog yet....
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When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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Reply #16 - Feb 21^st, 2009 at 4:49pm

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Yep me too PD.
You know, my son worked in a Chinese Restaurant when he was going to school and all the rice was cooked the previous day (except the boiled rice) apparently????? it is better to have the rice cool & dry for fried rice & the like.

All the best
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Reply #17 - Feb 21^st, 2009 at 8:01pm

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I always use Aussie Koala Jasmine rice.

Simmer till cooked, test with a fork if cooked, then essential - WASH about three time with cold running water. Result is all nice and fluffy.

For fried rice - simply leave tha pan uncovered in the fridge overnight.

Rastas is right, rice can be a hazard if left hanging around too long, I freeze in portions as Carolyn said, so easy to dip in the freezer and zap a frozen portion. I would not leave cooked boiled rice in the fridge for more than 48 hours.

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Reply #18 - Feb 22^nd, 2009 at 12:37pm

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So many people do not understand that food poisoning can come from leaving cooked rice and pasta being left at room temperature. How many times have we heard news reports about mass food poisonings of party guests where rice was served!

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Reply #19 - Feb 22^nd, 2009 at 2:19pm

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VicStar wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2009 at 12:37pm:

So many people do not understand that food poisoning can come from leaving cooked rice and pasta being left at room temperature.How many times have we heard news reports about mass food poisonings of party guests where rice was served!

They should be hot or cold, over 60C core temperature or under 5C core temp. Room Temp can be deadly, particularly if chicken is in it.............

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