rice

High in fiber and rich in minerals, brown rice is a better choice. Look for quick cooking and frozen options to cut cooking time. Use Greek yogurt to substitute for sour cream in recipes or to top baked potatoes or tacos. Cook cereal, like oatmeal, with skim milk instead of water to get a calcium … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. In 2015, Amira Nature Foods celebrates its 100th anniversary. A global company producing Indian specialty rice and other products, it is best known for its long-grain, Indian grown, Basmati rice. We had the opportunity to try three … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. SooFoo is a 9-ingredient blend of rice/grains/legumes inspired by the Middle Eastern dish mujaddara. We sampled Original (unseasoned) which is a combination of long grain brown rice, brown lentils, wheat berries, oats, barley, black … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Mighty Rice is a brand with a story that is still unfolding. The rice is grown in Mauritius, a small island nation off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Rice has always … Read More

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 We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.  More than 33 years ago, RiceSelect introduced Texmati the first basmati rice successfully grown in the U.S. Texmati combines the qualities of basmati and American long grain rice. It is available in … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. We are encouraged to eat half of our carb servings per day as whole grains. Few American meet this guideline and less than 5% of us get enough fiber daily. But, most of us love rice, especially white rice. Uncle Ben’s has developed whole grain white rice that cooks in 10 minutes, half the time of brown rice… … Read More

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