Re: Best way to store uncooked rice?

Anthony wrote on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:46:51 -0400:

Thanks everyone for all your comments. Since we are talking
about rice, I have one more question: Since many brands are sold
nationwide, which brands do you prefer and which are not so
good and you tend to avoid?

Frankly, I don't think it makes much difference. I buy domestic (it's usually bug-free, unlike imported) rice on price in the supermarket except for speciality rices like Bismati (Texmati actually from Rice Tec of Texas). I don't like the smell of imported Bismati rice when it is cooking. It reminds me of mice and I do know that smell! There are some speciality rices that I have never really investigated like that for sushi but I don't make my own sushi either. Part of the sushi experience is going to a good restaurant and selecting from the offerings of an expert Itamae on the spur of the moment.
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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

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