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Default How to store Wild Rice ??

Omelet wrote:
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> In article >,
> "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
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> > Sky > :
> > in rec.food.cooking
> >
> > > 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?

> >
> > I keep it in a ziploc bag and then put it in an airtight container. I have
> > frozen it before (properly wrapped of course) and it froze well. No
> > problems with freezing the uncooked rice.

>
> I've also frozen all types of rice, and beans too. Works a treat! :-)


Thanks, Michael & Om. That's what I figured It's good to be sure
and get confirmation, though!

Sky

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