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The rice that Egyptians use dose it have a name and would I get it over here in England and do you have to cook so much at one time ie a bag full.
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Re: Rice
I don't know where you can find Egyptian rice but you can cook rice in any quantity you need.
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Re: Rice
So your not a cook you cook as much quantity that you need, just like you would with any riceJolly holly berry 1 wrote:The rice that Egyptians use dose it have a name and would I get it over here in England and do you have to cook so much at one time ie a bag full.
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Re: Rice
Every body is a comidean I have only seen the rice I am inquireing about cooked a bag at a time. I know you cook rice one cup of rice to one cup of water or you put aa bag I a pan of boiling water. But I still don't know if you can get the rice I am asking about in England
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Re: Rice
You can buy most rice types in the UK. If not the exact one then at least a good substitute. The main thing to know is if it's a long or a short grain rice. You also need to take into consideration if it's a fairly natural grain or one that's been treated/polished as this will affect cooking time and consistency.
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Re: Rice
Depends on the size of your family.Jolly holly berry 1 wrote:I have only seen the rice I am inquireing about cooked a bag at a time.
I have always used 1 part rice to 1 1/2 part water.Jolly holly berry 1 wrote:I know you cook rice one cup of rice to one cup of water
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I find that Egyptian rice cooks best if you don't prewash it (just pick out any stones if you have the kind of rice that has them), saute in a little oil/butter/semna, and then add 1.75 parts water for every 1 part rice.
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Re: Rice
You can get Egyptian rice in most of the larger Asian grocers where I am. I prefer to use basmati rice however and like Glyph I also don't rinse it before cooking. I use a small cup of rice per person for a main course and saute it in a little oil. I then cover the rice with stock or water by around an inch and boil rapidly before turning the heat right down and covering the pan with a plastic bag and a tight fitting lid. I then leave it for around 15 minutes allowing the rice to steam. You can brown strands of vermicelli in the oil before adding the rice if you like also.
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pinkmagic wrote:I prefer to use basmati rice however and like Glyph I also don't rinse it before cooking.
Basmati I do not just rinse, but I rub it until the water is clear. This removes the white starch that makes the rice sticky. I will be like newly fallen snow. I have done the same with Egyptian rice, which I will not choose for plain rice if Basmati is available, but Egyptians have been impressed with the Basmati whatever way it has been cooked.
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Re: Rice
JHB, rice in a bag, now that does bring back memories of single bed sit life...deary me..
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