Omelet wrote on 11 Feb 2007 in rec.food.cooking

> In article >,
> Ward Abbott > wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 17:37:34 -0600, Omelet >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Wild rice would work better if it was pre-cooked...
> >
> > How many days would you recommend?
> >
> > That stuff is nasty......and it tastes like dirt.
>
> Babe, if you are getting wild rice that tastes bad, you are most likely
> not cooking it right. :-)
>
> Or you are not shopping at the right stores...
>
> Or something.
>
> I mix wild rice with brown rice and cook with stock.
> It has a delightful nutty flavor and a pleasant texture.
>
> I'm sorry that it has not worked for you...

Some brands of wild rice require you change the water several times while
cooking. This removes the muddy taste. Since there is little water
absorbed you remove the off taste when you drain and replace the water...