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Jul 7^th, 2008 at 3:18pm

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I am having a few hassles with the site regarding replying to some threads.

I mentioned elsewhere a rice I tried and was asked for the name. I went past the shop again today and picked up another packet and some Chinese wine for cooking.

I do like to support Aussie grown etc but in this instance I weakened and feel I got a better product than I usually do. I don't think there is anything wrong with Aussie Jasmine Rice but the shop and restaurant where I buy Thai food said it wouldn't be as fresh as they use or from the small store. The aroma when this is cooking is great.

The directions on the packet for cooking are:

1. Measure 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water into a heavy saucepan (at least 2 ltr capacity) and bring to the boil. Add a tablespoon of butter or margarine or a teaspoon of salt if desired.

2. Stir in l cup of Jasmine Rice.

3. Cover saucepan, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and all water is absorbed.

4. Serves about 3 cups of fluffy Jasmine rice.

FOR THE MICROWAVE

1. Place l cup of rice in deep bowl.
2. Add 1 1/2 cups of boiling water.
3. Cover with lid or plastic wrap and cook on high for 12-15 minutes.
4. Remove from microwave and leave for 5 minutes then serve.

I don't follow these instructions, I simply put l cup rice and 2 cups boiling water into the microwave rice cooker and set it for 14 minutes. (I do have an older microwave not one of the newer faster ones). It came out perfect for my taste. I freeze it in cliplock bags flat and reheat it by stir frying it in CO when travelling.

Its distributed by Hong Australia Corp P/L. 109 Orchard Road Chester Hill NSW. Tel: 029645-1555 if you wanted to chase up its availability in other states.

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Reply #1 - Jul 7^th, 2008 at 7:27pm

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That's the go Double ellyfants rice. Off to the local chow shop to get some.. Thanx Carolyn..

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Reply #2 - Jul 7^th, 2008 at 7:30pm

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I cooked it again tonight and can still smell it

I asked the MOTH and got told "rice is rice" didn't taste any different to always!!!!

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Reply #3 - Jul 7^th, 2008 at 8:20pm

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Carolyn

My wife uses Jasmine or Basmatti only
Can't understands why she spends so much on it.
Mind you I wouldn't buy the Home Brand one either.

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Reply #4 - Jul 7^th, 2008 at 8:42pm

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Basmati rice is the go, especially if one has a bit of diabetes it has a slight celluloid shell & the stomach has to do a bit more work to digest it. Jasmin rice is dynamite on the blood sugars.
Then you can have a few extra ports after dinner

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Just because I wanted to know.......... OK!!!

Rice (Oryza Sativa) has been used as a food for centuries; in fact it has been used for 6,000 years in China. Rice is the staple food in many Asian countries and China, Vietnam and Thailand are now major exporters of rice. There are over 8000 varieties of rice, they are generally categorised as short grain, medium grain or long grain rice. Brown rice tends to be the whole grain of rice with only the outer husk removed whilst white rice is milled and polished. Brown rice is more nutrient rich and is better for you than white rice which has had the bran and germ removed in the milling process. Popular varieties of rice are Arborio, Basmati, Sweet rice and Jasmine rice.

Brown rice has many beneficial health nutrients in it, it is best to eat brown rice rather than white because a majority of the nutrients within white rice have been destroyed in the milling and polishing process. Brown rice contains manganese which is great for energy and antioxidant protection, phytonutrients with anti-cancer properties which can protect against heart disease, magnesium which can help to protect against and reduce the symptoms of asthma, migraine headaches, heart attack, stroke and high blood pressure. The fibre content of brown rice can help to protect against and reduce the symptoms of atherosclerosis, colon cancer, constipation, diarrhoea and gallstones.

Nutrients

• Potassium

• Calcium

• Iron

• Magnesium

• Phosphorus

• Zinc

• Manganese

• Vitamin B3

• Vitamin B5

• Vitamin B6

• Folic acid

Benefits

• Good energy food

• Balances blood sugar levels

• Antioxidant

• Anti-cancer

• Lowers cholesterol

• Lowers high blood pressure

• Relieves constipation

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Reply #6 - Jul 7^th, 2008 at 10:02pm

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The reason that I eat the Basmati rice is solely for the low GI as outlined in the following,

In healthy people, the hormone insulin enables glucose and other nutrients to be transported from the blood stream into the muscles and tissues. In people with diabetes, insufficient levels of insulin or ineffective insulin action causes raised blood glucose levels and adverse effect in most tissues. Diabetes can lead to problems with eye sight, kidney function, nerves and circulation.

A healthy eating plan has been an essential part of managing the disease. The group of foods primarily responsible for the rise and fall in blood glucose levels after a meal are called carbohydrates. The Glycemic Index (GI) provides a ranking of how quickly carbohydrates in food are digested by the body, compared to pure glucose which has a ranking of 100 percent. When carbohydrates are broken down rapidly, high levels of glucose are released into the blood-stream very quickly after a meal. These kinds of foods have a high GI (a ranking of 70 percent or more), examples being white bread, potatoes, cornflakes and white rice.

Alternatively, foods that contain carbohydrates that break down slowly, releasing glucose gradually into the blood-stream, have a low GI (a ranking of 55 percent or less). Examples of low GI foods are most fruits, rolled oats, pasta and noodles, basmati rice and legumes. Medium GI foods have a ranking of between 56 and 69 percent.

And it tastes great too
Skip Smiley

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Reply #7 - Jul 8^th, 2008 at 7:50am

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I usually get basmati Skip as I find it cooks up well. My favourite is brown rice but no one else will eat it.

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Reply #8 - Jul 8^th, 2008 at 8:44am

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I always use Basmati for making Rissotto & Jasmine for boiled or steamed.......mmmmmmm Rissotto...think I might have to do some tonite, creamy, gooee, cheesy..........STOP IT! YOUR MAKING A MESS!!!! Smiley

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Reply #9 - Jul 8^th, 2008 at 12:50pm

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Geez Mick, you aren't gunna want to go home mate!

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Reply #10 - Jul 8^th, 2008 at 1:51pm

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Gunna have to catch me a fish Skip,
One of the Rissoto's I do is to fillet a whole fresh caught fish & boil up the carcass to make the stock for a fish Rissoto...mmmmmmmmmm...STOP IT...YOUR DOING IT AGAIN... Smiley

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