On Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:55:27 -0500, Moe DeLoughan >
wrote:

>The commercially-grown 'wild rice' that is available in most stores is
>paddy-grown and machine-harvested. It is black, hard, nasty shit.
>
>REAL wild rice is an entirely different and much more tasty product.
>It has a longer kernel and a light brown-green color. Well worth the
>somewhat higher price.

I did not realise that, so thanks. All the 'wild' rice I've tried has
been awful and as you described. If I can find the real deal, I'll
give it a try.

On 2015-09-21 4:36 PM, Je�us wrote:

>> REAL wild rice is an entirely different and much more tasty product.
>> It has a longer kernel and a light brown-green color. Well worth the
>> somewhat higher price.
>
> I did not realise that, so thanks. All the 'wild' rice I've tried has
> been awful and as you described. If I can find the real deal, I'll
> give it a try.
>
Real wild rice is not related to rice at all. It is a type of grass that
grows in shallow areas of lakes. It takes a lot longer to cook that
regular rice and is better if cooked about 1 part wild rice to 3-4 parts
long grain. It also helps to cook it in broth.

On Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:39:28 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2015-09-21 4:36 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
>>> REAL wild rice is an entirely different and much more tasty product.
>>> It has a longer kernel and a light brown-green color. Well worth the
>>> somewhat higher price.
>>
>> I did not realise that, so thanks. All the 'wild' rice I've tried has
>> been awful and as you described. If I can find the real deal, I'll
>> give it a try.
>>
>Real wild rice is not related to rice at all. It is a type of grass that
>grows in shallow areas of lakes. It takes a lot longer to cook that
>regular rice and is better if cooked about 1 part wild rice to 3-4 parts
>long grain. It also helps to cook it in broth.

I'm really beginning to wonder if it's worth it? Is there anything
about wild rice that is better than the 'cultivated' version?

On 2015-09-22 4:31 PM, Je�us wrote:


>> Real wild rice is not related to rice at all. It is a type of grass that
>> grows in shallow areas of lakes. It takes a lot longer to cook that
>> regular rice and is better if cooked about 1 part wild rice to 3-4 parts
>> long grain. It also helps to cook it in broth.
>
> I'm really beginning to wonder if it's worth it? Is there anything
> about wild rice that is better than the 'cultivated' version?
>


Cooked in a light broth along with long grain rice it has an earthy
taste and texture. IMO it is better than plain rice. Wild rice on its
own is not great.

On Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:36:57 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2015-09-22 4:31 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
>>> Real wild rice is not related to rice at all. It is a type of grass that
>>> grows in shallow areas of lakes. It takes a lot longer to cook that
>>> regular rice and is better if cooked about 1 part wild rice to 3-4 parts
>>> long grain. It also helps to cook it in broth.
>>
>> I'm really beginning to wonder if it's worth it? Is there anything
>> about wild rice that is better than the 'cultivated' version?
>>
>
>Cooked in a light broth along with long grain rice it has an earthy
>taste and texture. IMO it is better than plain rice. Wild rice on its
>own is not great.

Thanks Dave. You've convinced me to try it... once I find some real
wild rice.

On 2015-09-22 5:41 PM, Je�us wrote:

>> Cooked in a light broth along with long grain rice it has an earthy
>> taste and texture. IMO it is better than plain rice. Wild rice on its
>> own is not great.
>
> Thanks Dave. You've convinced me to try it... once I find some real
> wild rice.

Good luck with that. It is hard enough to find here, and it is expensive.

On 9/21/2015 5:39 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-09-21 4:36 PM, Je�us wrote:
>
>>> REAL wild rice is an entirely different and much more tasty product.
>>> It has a longer kernel and a light brown-green color. Well worth the
>>> somewhat higher price.
>>
>> I did not realise that, so thanks. All the 'wild' rice I've tried has
>> been awful and as you described. If I can find the real deal, I'll
>> give it a try.
>>
> Real wild rice is not related to rice at all. It is a type of grass that
> grows in shallow areas of lakes. It takes a lot longer to cook that
> regular rice and is better if cooked about 1 part wild rice to 3-4 parts
> long grain. It also helps to cook it in broth.

Add lots of seasonings to that and you have a classic white & wild rice
mixture. I'll google for my homemade (rather than Uncle Ben's) recipe
later.

Jill

Jeßus > wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:55:27 -0500, Moe DeLoughan >
> wrote:
>
>> The commercially-grown 'wild rice' that is available in most stores is
>> paddy-grown and machine-harvested. It is black, hard, nasty shit.
>>
>> REAL wild rice is an entirely different and much more tasty product.
>> It has a longer kernel and a light brown-green color. Well worth the
>> somewhat higher price.
>
> I did not realise that, so thanks. All the 'wild' rice I've tried has
> been awful and as you described. If I can find the real deal, I'll
> give it a try.

Look for rice that comes from Minnesota.
--
jinx the minx

On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 8:01:06 PM UTC-6, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> Jeßus > wrote:
> > On Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:55:27 -0500, Moe DeLoughan >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> The commercially-grown 'wild rice' that is available in most stores is
> >> paddy-grown and machine-harvested. It is black, hard, nasty shit.
> >>
> >> REAL wild rice is an entirely different and much more tasty product.
> >> It has a longer kernel and a light brown-green color. Well worth the
> >> somewhat higher price.
> >
> > I did not realise that, so thanks. All the 'wild' rice I've tried has
> > been awful and as you described. If I can find the real deal, I'll
> > give it a try.
>
> Look for rice that comes from Minnesota.
> --
> jinx the minx

Also Manitoba has good wild rice IMHO.

Roy > wrote:
> On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 8:01:06 PM UTC-6, Jinx the Minx wrote:
>> Jeßus > wrote:
>>> On Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:55:27 -0500, Moe DeLoughan >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The commercially-grown 'wild rice' that is available in most stores is
>>>> paddy-grown and machine-harvested. It is black, hard, nasty shit.
>>>>
>>>> REAL wild rice is an entirely different and much more tasty product.
>>>> It has a longer kernel and a light brown-green color. Well worth the
>>>> somewhat higher price.
>>>
>>> I did not realise that, so thanks. All the 'wild' rice I've tried has
>>> been awful and as you described. If I can find the real deal, I'll
>>> give it a try.
>>
>> Look for rice that comes from Minnesota.
>> --
>> jinx the minx
>
> Also Manitoba has good wild rice IMHO.

You're probably right since they're right next door-- I'm just partial to
my locally grown and harvested rice.
--
jinx the minx

On Tue, 22 Sep 2015 01:59:07 +0000 (UTC), jinx the minx
> wrote:

>Jeßus > wrote:
>> On Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:55:27 -0500, Moe DeLoughan >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The commercially-grown 'wild rice' that is available in most stores is
>>> paddy-grown and machine-harvested. It is black, hard, nasty shit.
>>>
>>> REAL wild rice is an entirely different and much more tasty product.
>>> It has a longer kernel and a light brown-green color. Well worth the
>>> somewhat higher price.
>>
>> I did not realise that, so thanks. All the 'wild' rice I've tried has
>> been awful and as you described. If I can find the real deal, I'll
>> give it a try.
>
>Look for rice that comes from Minnesota.

Thanks, with the caveat that I'm in Australia, I'll keep a look out
for it.