FaithManor Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 My family really does not like brown rice unless it's heavily mixed with a lot of other veggies, meats, and sauces and even then, they just tolerate it. They love Jasmine but I'm not certain if it is of any nutritional value and they also like wild rice. I have a receipt for asparagus, chicken, and wild rice casserole but I'm wondering what the value of adding the rice is other than just possibly filler. Which, I'm feeding three eating machines, so filler isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I kind of dislike adding empty calories just for the sake of empty calories. Does wild rice have any fiber? I'm too lazy to go research this. Thanks, Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Wild rice is not actually rice, it is a water grass seed. According to the box of wild rice in my pantry, it has 2 grams of fiber per serving. It also contains small amounts of vitamin A and iron. Jasmine rice has no fiber. It is one of the tastier varieties of white rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I don't have an answer for you, but wanted to add Basmati to the list for any nutrition experts out there. Is it a white rice? Does it have fiber? It is our favorite rice so I hope so. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I don't have an answer for you, but wanted to add Basmati to the list for any nutrition experts out there. Is it a white rice? Does it have fiber? It is our favorite rice so I hope so. :bigear: It depends on whether you serve brown Basmati or white. All rice starts out as brown rice. The amount and type of processing it receives determines the nutritional content of the end product. Some white rices are enriched, meaning that some of the nutrients stripped in the processing are replaced. These varieties usually specify "do not rinse" on the packaging. If your family will eat brown rice, serve brown rice. My family will only eat it if it is hidden. Thus I use brown rice when I make Spanish rice, but use white Basmati or Jasmine when I make Indian dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Brown means that it still has the outer part on it. Jasmine is a type of rice. Basmati is another. You can buy brown basmati, brown short grain, brown long grain, etc, OR white versions, which has the outer part removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 or Calrose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 How do you know the difference? I buy Basmati at the Indian grocery in a 10lb burlap sack that says 'Royal', but most of the rest is not in English. I know it tastes better than the Basmati at the regular grocery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy in nj Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 To further confuse the issue, I have Trader Joe's "brown Jasmine" rice in my pantry. The label says 2g of fiber per serving (compared to 3g of fiber for TJ's wild rice).:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I would try different types. Carolina long grain brown is what my mother got us to love. I love brown basmati (Trader Joes is pricey but tasty), the Lundberg brothers have blends. Wild rice isn't rice at all. For my son, I over cook it a bit and then air it well before storing, and I cook it in vegan chicken broth (Frontier brand) with some olive oil or butter in it. He doesn't have to think about calories, the lucky and skinny dog. Spanish rice is good with brown, and actually, JOC ratatouille over brown basmati is heavenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Here is a helpful site: http://www.foodsubs.com/Rice.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 quinoa would work in that receipt i think.... and it is one fabulous grain. my dc like it much more than a brown rice, but it has tons of protein, which i like. hth, ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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