Melba's wrote on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:35:07 -0600:

>> As the topic line says ..... I have a bit of extra
>> uncooked/raw long grain wild rice that needs long-term
>> storage. Usually, I save what I have on hand in a small
>> Ziploc hard-plastic, twist-top container stored in a
>> cupboard. Do y'all think I should save the surplus wild rice
>> in the freezer as I would nuts like almonds, walnuts &
>> pecans? If freezing uncooked wild rice is not a good idea,
>> why's that?
>>
>> Sky
>>
>> P.S. Yes, I did google but the hits given weren't very
>> helpful =8/

> I keep mine in the plastic bag it is in when I buy it and I
> keep the bag/s in an airtight container (glass or Lock 'n'
> Lock) in my dry storage cupboard in the kitchen.

> The guy I buy it from says it'll keep forever like that.

> If I'm going to freeze it, I cook it first and bag in 2-cup
> portions.

I keep wild rice in a plastic screw top jar at room temperature and,
like you say, it seems to keep for ever.



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