Rice

xaryo

Opinions about classical white rice ( ex: uncle ben's converted) and sushi rice and the brown version of both of them?

This week end i tries brown sushi rice with raw egg and it tasted better than classical rice.

RodaRose

Eat the one you like . . . . sticky rice, brown rice, white rice, . . . . it does not matter.
The calories and the nutritional difference is almost non-existent.

Calibrate

The non-refined brown rice varieties are generally better for you, and contain more fiber that fills you up. I've been eating brown basmati rice cooked with a little coconut butter. Delish!

pinggolfer96

They're pretty much is no difference unless the sticky sushi rice you're eating has added sugar. They sometimes sweeten the rice. Yeah brown has a bit more fiber, but they're pretty much the same. It's like comparing a sweet potato to a normal potato

lynn_glenmont

Converted rice (partially precooked) is not classical white rice. Classical white rice is made from raw white rice.

That bit of food snobbism aside nutritional differences between different types of plain rice (no fats or sweeteners added) is pretty small. If you're really focused on getting absolutely as much fiber as you can, yeah, brown rice has a tiny edge -- an extra 2 grams per 100 grams of raw medium-grain rice. But unless you're eating rice three times a day, it's probably not going to make a big difference in your nutrition. Eat what you like and what works for you. I like brown rice, but it takes longer to cook, so sometimes I have white rice when I don't want to wait that long.

Wynterbourne

My basic go-to rice bounces between Jasmine and Basmati. I also have sushi rice in the house, but I make sushi with it 99% of the time. Like others have said, choose the rice that tastes the best to you. The nutritional differences are not enough to fret over.

KateTii

I tried the brown rice thing - it was a pain to cook and I didn't enjoy it enough for the small nutritional benefit. I now switch between white rice and basmati - I feel fuller and more satisfied flavour-wise.

not_my_first_rodeo

I have tried brown rice and it's just not doing it for me. When I make rice these days, unless the recipe calls for something different (e.g. arborio for risotto), I use basmati and I make it from scratch.

psuLemon

Calibrate wrote: »

The non-refined brown rice varieties are generally better for you, and contain more fiber that fills you up. I've been eating brown basmati rice cooked with a little coconut butter. Delish!

The difference between most brown rices and white rices is about 1g of fiber. Vitamin and mineral wise, almost identical. I am an equal opportunity rice eating.. white, brown, jasamin, basmati, spanish... just bring it on!

sijomial

Go for the one you prefer the taste of / compliments a particular meal.

There's not really a huge nutritional difference between white and brown rice, often the differences are overblown in the silly "any white food is bad/unclean" fashion.

http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/brown-rice-vs-white-rice/

Skyblueyellow

I personally enjoy the texture of brown rice with some dishes and white rice with other dishes. Eat the one you like the best!

singingflutelady

Basmati is my favorite

J72FIT

I love jasmine rice. Little on the sticky side. Not a fan of brown rice...

Chef_Barbell

Eat the rice you like. I eat all types.

Need2Exerc1se

I prefer the taste of brown rice, preferably with a little wild rice mixed in. I also usually add some chia seeds for extra fiber. I like a lot of fiber in my diet.

But nothing wrong with white if you like it. For sushi, I always go with sticky rice. I think brown rice tastes a little heavy for sushi.

kbmh611

Can someone explain to me this thing with eating rice and a raw egg? It sounds disgusting to me, but I keep seeing it mentioned on these boards and I'm wondering why people eat that?

Chef_Barbell

kbmh611 wrote: »

Can someone explain to me this thing with eating rice and a raw egg? It sounds disgusting to me, but I keep seeing it mentioned on these boards and I'm wondering why people eat that?

I don't. I think it's a cultural thing.

xaryo

Because it is good and fast to make ( provided that you have rice already done)

The rice must be hot, so the egg will be partially cooked.

It is called "tamago kake gohan" meaning litterally "egg over rice". It is part of a japanese breakfast.

xaryo

Try it at least once and don't bother with the look of people around you.

J72FIT

xaryo wrote: »

Because it is good and fast to make ( provided that you have rice already done)

The rice must be hot, so the egg will be partially cooked.

It is called "tamago kake gohan" meaning litterally "egg over rice". It is part of a japanese breakfast.

That actually sounds really good. I am going to try that...

cqbkaju

Japanese rice (日本米) aka "sticky rice" is a short grain rice.
Sushi rice (すし米) is a high-quality Japanese rice that is specially prepared with vinegar made from "sake" (にほんしゅ) .
su-shi basically means "vinegar", sushi does not mean "raw fish".
Sashimi (さしみ) roughly translates to "raw fish".
Sometimes sushi comes with sashimi on top or inside.

There are dozens, if not hundreds of different types of Japanese rice with different flavors, textures, sweetness, etc.

Jasmine rice, Uncle Ben's, Basmati, etc are LONG grain and not sticky.
Long grain rice is not even in the same league as Japanese rice if you are talking about "sticky", especially when correctly prepared.
There is a reason why you can eat Japanese rice with chopsticks.

Brown or whole grain rice is not better for you in any meaningful way than a good white rice.
That is a myth that has been debunked many times but still gets spread around like it is fact.
Japanese people eat white rice 3 times a day and are among the healthiest and thinnest cultures in the world.
The Japanese are are usually #1 or #2 each year when it comes to lowest obesity.

White rice is just "brown rice" with the outer hull removed.
One is not different from the other aside from that. Common misconception.
Also, brown rice has more phytate which inhibits the absorption of vitamins, minerals & protein.
Brown rice also has more arsenic than white rice.

Japanese rice > Basmati > everything else

わたしの　にほんご が　すこし　わかります。

Sorry for being pedantic.

PSA: Stay away from any rice from the USA that is not specifically labeled as Basmati.
The levels of arsenic in most long grain white rice is unacceptable, especially from places like Texas.
This includes Uncle Ben's etc.