alternative to rice? from the uk

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mummy_gerdes
mummy_gerdes Posts: 336 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am looking for a low cal alternative to rice. i love rice dishes and i like alot of rice but it always puts the cals way up. is there any thing in the uk that could be a lower alternative to rice? ive tried cauliflower rice and that went down well but didnt give me the 'rice taste' that i love.

thanks!!

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  • martinh78
    martinh78 Posts: 601
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    I use cous cous quite a lot. Quicker to make than rice and very filling/higher in protein
  • iliketopaint
    iliketopaint Posts: 16
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    Quinoa is delicious! And a super healthy food :)
  • mummy_gerdes
    mummy_gerdes Posts: 336 Member
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    thanks guys - ive thought about quinoa before is it tasty? im not keen on cous cous (although i hadnt thought of it for a subsitute) xxx
  • opuntia
    opuntia Posts: 860 Member
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    I use quinoa a lot. I like it. It's also much quicker to cook than rice is.
  • opuntia
    opuntia Posts: 860 Member
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    Also, I like pearl barley, but that takes quite a while to cook.
  • JenniferNoll
    JenniferNoll Posts: 367 Member
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    Quinoa has a slightly nutty taste and a nice texture with a little crunch. Make sure you rinse it in a colander before cooking it because it has a natural saponin coating which can make it taste soapy. I love it with a stir-fry.

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