The Beauty of Rice
There are many reasons to cook
with rice. Dishes that include rice
look elegant, taste delicious, and
are easy and inexpensive to pre
pare. One-half cup of rice contains
only 82 calories, is high in com
plex carbohydrates, and is choles
terol and sodium-free.
Rice differs in color and size.
When harvested, an inedible husk
surrounds the kernel. Only this
husk is removed from brown rice.
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Its characteristic color is due to the
natural bran layer left on the grain.
Cooked brown rice is chewy with
a nutty flavor and is high in fiber.
The bran layer, some vitamins
and minerals, and most of the fiber
are stripped from white rice. With
out the bran layer, it codes in IS to
20 minutes, whereas brown rice
requires 40 to SO minutes. White
rice often is enriched with b vita
mins and iron to replace some of
those vitamins and minerals lost
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during milling.
There is long,' medium, snd
short-grain rice. Long-grain is
about four to five times longer
than it is wide. These firm, sepa
rate grains work well in salads,
casseroles, and side dishes.
Medium- and short-grain types are
shorter and plumper when cooked,
and tend to cling together. These
are appropriate for dishes with a
creamy consistency - rice pud
dings, croquettes, and meat loaf.
Converted or parboiled rice is
very popular. This specially pro
cessed long-grain white or brown
rice becomes extra fluffy with the
removal of excess surface star
ches. The process also helps the
rice to retain many of its original
vitamins and minerals. Some par
boiled rice, however, take several
minutes longer to cook and
require additional liquid. Still, you
can use them in recipes calling for
regular long-grain rice.
Precooked and instant rice,
which are cooked completely or
for 4Vz hours and got docked
over 10,000 lbs. on one load!
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partially then dehydrated, recon
stitute quickly in boiling water.
Many rice mixes, packaged and
frozen, are also on the market.
These, however, are usually high
in sodium. You may have noticed
some unusual rice in supermarkets
or specialty stores. Aromatic,
nutty-flavored basamati is a favo
rite in Indian cooking, while
arborio, the Italian short-grain
rice, is suited for long-cooking
creamy risotto. These stores also
stock glutinous rice, a sweet,
sticky short grain often used in
Japanese and Chinese dishes.
Luxurious wild rice actually is a
type of grass valued for its rich,
nutty flavor. It is similar to rice in
appearance and use.
Cooking rice is not an exact sci
ence. There are many variables,
including cooking times and
amounts of liquid recommended
by different brands. It is a good
idea to check package directions
for each brand of rice before you
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cook. The directions usually indi
cate how to make rice firmer or
softer to suit personal taste. You
can use most rice in different
recipes by making minor
adjustments.
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Seeds
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lage of original early buildings
furnished with artifacts of that era.
Information and a catalogue
about the Heirloom Seed Project
are available by writing to Landis
Valley Museum. 2451 Kissel Hill
Road, Lancaster. PA 17601.
Harvest Days are October 9 to
10, from noon to S p.m. Admission
is $7 for adults, $6 for 60+, $5 for
ages 6-17. For more information,
call (717) 569-0401. The museum
is also opened at other times Tues
day through Saturday from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5
p.m. except for holidays, but only a
few demonstrations are done dur
ing those hours.
Landis Valley is a state-owned
museum operated by the Pennsyl
vania Historical And Museum
Commission with support from
Landis Valley Associates. It is
located 2.5 miles northeast of Lan
caster on Rt. 272/Oregon Pike, a
marked exit ofTRt. 30 and RL 222.
University of Minnesota - MN Ext Service
11th Annual Dairy Tour Feb. 4 • Mar. 3,1994
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research scenery, farm stays.
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