"dsi1" > wrote in message
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On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 12:09:08 AM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
> I know. You'll probably say that you don't eat it. I also know that you
> can
> usually sub it for things you would put white rice in but for some things,
> you'd have to cook it first.
>
> For the most part, I seem to go back and forth between Asian dishes, such
> as
> fried rice or stir fries or Teriyaki with rice on the side. Or
> Mexican/Spanish type things. I either make it a main dish with beans and
> chicken or ground beef with appropriate seasonings, or as a side dish with
> some Mexican seasonings.
>
> I am wanting to branch out with it, such as side dishes. Steak is a real
> winner for a meal here so perhaps something that might go with that. I am
> thinking that things like Rici e Bisi (or however it's spelled) wouldn't
> work well with the brown rice.
>
> I do put it in soup, especially when there is just a little left over, and
> I
> intend to do vegetarian type sides with it such as peppers or zucchini
> stuffed with beans and rice and perhaps some cheese.
>
> Any suggestions? I don't have to eat it myself so anything goes, except
> for
> mushrooms or yogurt as those are not well liked here. Thanks!

I have no suggestions since I don't eat brown rice. A lot of people around
here do eat the stuff. I never thought I'd see the day when Asians would eat
brown rice but it has come to pass. Then again, I never thought I'd see the
day when cats and chickens would congregate. This world is full of
surprises.

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Most of the Asian and Thai places offer it here but generally either plain
or fried.