On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 00:57:40 -0600, "Pete Romfh"
> wrote:

>Ozgirl wrote:
>> Pete Romfh wrote:
>
>>> That's a cool idea! I've been stewing about what to
>> replace rice
>>> with. I've been fairly successful with cauli-Faux-tatoes.
>> I'll try
>>> running the cooked cauliflower through a potato ricer.
>>> As it dries a bit, the texture should be fairly close.
>>
>> I am different to some in that I don't look for rice
>> substitutes. Rather I think of what vegetables I would
>> really like to have with that. My choice would be sliced
>> carrots, zuchini, cauliflower (not mashed up, small chunks
>> instead), green beans. Make a bed of the veggies then put
>> the curry over the top. Then of course the obligatory side
>> salad in a bowl
>
>I'm only recently converting my diet. I was raised on rice and taters.
>Indian and Asian dishes sort of "call out" for rice to me.



I was initially like that - but it's really just a habit.
And, like all habits, it can be broken. Supposedly, it takes
thirty days. With me it was shorter.

Rice and taters, to me, are now in the same food bin as
sugar and molasses.

The only problem I've discovered is with take-away Asian
food vendors. It's quite common here for lunch specials from
Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese vendors
to have a set price for a take-away lunch dish. But if you
ask for it "without rice" they will often charge extra -
because rice is cheap bulk in the container. I don't really
mind that provided they don't up the price too much - but
some will refuse to serve it without rice and suddenly
pretend not to understand English (they are probably sixth
generation:-)

With sub-continent food, I've found a small piece of Naan
bread seems to have less effect on me than the equivalent
quantity of rice. YMMV

I'm not a great one for "substitutes". I eat cauli as cauli,
not as faux rice or faux spuds.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.