"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
>
>> 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?
>> >
>> > Sky
>> >
>> > P.S. Yes, I did google but the hits given weren't very helpful =8/
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Michael
>
> I've also frozen all types of rice, and beans too. Works a treat! :-)
> --
> Peace! Om
>

I don't understand the reason for freezing uncooked rice, beans, etc.
Unless you have a problem with bugs, what is the point?

Jill