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On Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:46:14 GMT, "l, not -l" > wrote:

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>On 16-Sep-2010, notbob > wrote:
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>> On 2010-09-16, Omelet > wrote:
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>> > Or something that weevils got in to!

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>> Indian basmati comes complete with weevils already included!
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>> nb

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>Store the rice in the freezer and that will keep the weevils from going
>anywhere; then, when you cook it, you have protien-enriched rice. 8-)


Actually not, not if properly washed prior to cooking. Weevils are
nothing, Indian basmati is not sanitary, nothing from India is
sanitary. All rice imported into the US must be washed well, at least
eight full changes of water.