Something to jazz up plain rice?
#510 - 02/07/03 11:18 AM
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sek
Reged: 01/29/03
Posts: 63
Loc: Virginia, USA
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Does anybody have any quick ideas for jazzing up a bowl of rice?
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Hi,
Try a little teriakyi or soy sauce. You probably are looking something more "exotic", but that's all that comes to mind right away!
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Sue
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Hi - I LOVE something called Bragg's liquid aminos. It's sort of like soy sauce but much better. It's at health food stores and some regular grocery stores. It's delicious over rice with a tiny drizzle of flax oil. I also like to sprinkle on lecithin granules - sounds weird, but it's really delicious. Even better is to microwave a sweet potato and mash it with a fork over the rice, then add the Bragg's and flax oil (and maybe a bit of brown sugar) to the mix.
If you like Asian food you can get seaweed/sesame sprinkles called furikaki - lots of different varieties available. That plus a bit of soy sauce is yummy.
- Heather
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I had a list of 50 suggestions sitting in a recipe file. I haven't tried any of them, and about half were hardly suitable for anyone with IBS. Here's a modified list:
To hot cooked rice, add:
1. lime juice and chopped cilantro
2. sauteed wild mushrooms, thawed frozen petite peas (canned might be softer), and soy Parmesan cheese
3. diced tomatoes and basil pesto
4. red beans, low-fat coconut milk, and chopped cilantro
5. grilled chicken strips cut into bite-size pieces, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, basil pesto, and balsamic vinaigrette
6. chopped roasted chicken, sliced green onions, and orange marmalade
7. black beans, salsa, soy sour cream, and chopped cilantro
8. kidney beans, caramelized onions, and soy sour cream
9. sauteed mushrooms and chopped, steamed asparagus
10. chopped roasted chicken and chopped chives
11. thawed frozen peas (canned might be softer) and finely chopped fresh mint
12. lemon zest and fresh lemon juice
13. sauteed minced garlic and mushrooms
14. navel orange slices, chopped red onions or chives, and vinaigrette dressing
15. vanilla soy ice cream and a dash of cinnamon
16. scrambled egg whites, crumbled vegetarian sausage, soy cream cheese cubes, and sliced green onions
17. soy yogurt and finely chopped fresh fruit
18. sauteed zucchini and carrot "matchsticks" and soy Parmesan cheese
19. soy milk, sugar, and vanilla
20. black beans, minced red onion, chopped cilantro, and vinaigrette
21. finely diced carrots, thawed frozen peas (canned might be softer), scrambled egg whites, grated ginger root, and soy sauce
22. chopped rotisserie chicken and sun-dried tomato pesto
23. grilled shrimp, lime juice, and fresh pico de gallo
-–adapted from http://www.ricecafe.com/
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I really like the above suggestions, Tess has a few I might try...I thought I'd just add my version to the list. If you're looking for something fast and really yummy (depending on how much sodium you can take), I use Maggi, which is a sauce alot like Soy Sauce made by Nestle. It's used to flavor alot of Asian dishes.... it can be used in place of salt most of the time. But whenever I have leftover rice I just pour some Maggi over it and its ready to go...My boyfriend loves it over scrambled eggs, and on his sandwiches...The list of uses is endless.
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Thanks for the informative website!! 
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i really like cinnamon and sugar on rice... it's great for breakfast!
beth
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This is simple but really delicious for breakfast. I sprinkle some Molly McButter and drizzle with syrup. 
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Gayle
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In a deep, non stick skillet, add 1 tsp oil (Seriously, you don't need more than that!)
Add finely chopped onion (I use about 1/4 cup)
Add cooked rice (break it up with your fingers)
Add cooked peas and carrots (if you can tolerate)
Shake a bit of garlic powder on
Shake a bit of soy sauce on
The secret is that the brown colour comes from the soy sauce, not the browning in the skillet.
PS add anything else you want! but I find this is a nice, lightly flavoured dish. I think the secret to "fried" rice is keep it mild.
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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Sek - first of all, don't use plain water. Use fat free chicken, beef or vegetable broth instead. It gives it a good flavor. I cook my rice with broth most of the time. It also gives the food it's served with good flavor.
Why not use Rice-A-Roni too. Make both and mix them together for a different rice dish. I always have a container of cooked rice in the fridge in case I need it, if you know what I mean! I like to snack on it too. One half cup is only 2 points for Wt Watchers.
Also, brown rice is good and nutty flavored. It takes a bit longer to cook, but it's worth it. I make all my rice in the microwave. It saves a pot, but you have to be careful not to cover it all the way because it'll boil over. I always put a paper towel under the dish and leave the lid ajar or the plastic wrap open on one end.
Try butter buds or spray butter on it with a little s&p, or maybe garlic or onion powder, or fresh chives. Or maybe saute some onions until they're soft (if you can tolerate them) and mix them in.
What about rice desserts with soy, rice or almond vanilla milks? I haven't tried any yet, but I'm giving myself some good ideas!!! 
If I think of any other ways to fix rice, I'll post back.
Sharon 
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Sharon
"Anything Chocolate"...that is all!
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