Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.

I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
microwave.

On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00:34 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
>
> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
> needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
> after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
> microwave.

We had take-out sushi. The rice wasn't very good; I don't think it
was fresh. And rice is the most important thing about sushi.

Cindy Hamilton

On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:07:32 PM UTC-4, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00:34 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> > Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> >
> > I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
> > needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
> > after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
> > microwave.
> We had take-out sushi. The rice wasn't very good; I don't think it
> was fresh. And rice is the most important thing about sushi.

I thought that "fermented rice" was historically the least important thing about sushi. Look up wikipedia's history of sushi.

On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:51:18 PM UTC-4, bruce bowser wrote:
> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:07:32 PM UTC-4, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00:34 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> > > Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> > >
> > > I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
> > > needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
> > > after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
> > > microwave.
> > We had take-out sushi. The rice wasn't very good; I don't think it
> > was fresh. And rice is the most important thing about sushi.
> I thought that "fermented rice" was historically the least important thing about sushi. Look up wikipedia's history of sushi.

I don't care what Wikipedia says. If the rice isn't right, the sushi sucks.

Cindy Hamilton

On 4/15/2021 10:59 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:51:18 PM UTC-4, bruce bowser wrote:
>> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:07:32 PM UTC-4, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00:34 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
>>>>
>>>> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
>>>> needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
>>>> after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
>>>> microwave.
>>> We had take-out sushi. The rice wasn't very good; I don't think it
>>> was fresh. And rice is the most important thing about sushi.
>> I thought that "fermented rice" was historically the least important thing about sushi. Look up wikipedia's history of sushi.
>
> I don't care what Wikipedia says. If the rice isn't right, the sushi sucks.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

Bruce is confusing two separate matters. The wiki history really has
nothing much to do with today's sushi. You are right, the rice is the
most important thing about today's sushi.

On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 2:07:47 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 4/15/2021 10:59 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:51:18 PM UTC-4, bruce bowser wrote:
> >> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:07:32 PM UTC-4, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >>> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00:34 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> >>>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
> >>>> needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
> >>>> after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
> >>>> microwave.
> >>> We had take-out sushi. The rice wasn't very good; I don't think it
> >>> was fresh. And rice is the most important thing about sushi.
> >> I thought that "fermented rice" was historically the least important thing about sushi. Look up wikipedia's history of sushi.
> >
> > I don't care what Wikipedia says. If the rice isn't right, the sushi sucks.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> Bruce is confusing two separate matters. The wiki history really has
> nothing much to do with today's sushi. You are right, the rice is the
> most important thing about today's sushi.

Hey! Sushi is sushi. Originally, Japanese farmers meant to eventually consume the fish and discard the rice. If later generations want it different, then so be it.

On 4/15/2021 1:07 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00:34 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
>>
>> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
>> needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
>> after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
>> microwave.
>
> We had take-out sushi. The rice wasn't very good; I don't think it
> was fresh. And rice is the most important thing about sushi.

All fresh is the most important thing for me. I tried sushi once and
only once. Came from a store deli. Something in it was off-smelling.
Probably too old. That did it for me - one bite and I was done.

No interest in trying it again.

Gary wrote:

> On 4/15/2021 1:07 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00:34 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> > > Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> > >
> > > I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to
> > > think. It needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then
> > > allowed to sit longer after fluffing. It is even better a day or
> > > two later re-heated in a microwave.
> >
> > We had take-out sushi. The rice wasn't very good; I don't think it
> > was fresh. And rice is the most important thing about sushi.
>
> All fresh is the most important thing for me. I tried sushi once and
> only once. Came from a store deli. Something in it was off-smelling.
> Probably too old. That did it for me - one bite and I was done.
>
> No interest in trying it again.

That's a great way to test food. Go to a supermarket and buy food
that's gone off. Then never have that food again. Brilliant.

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On Friday, April 16, 2021 at 7:33:11 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> On 4/15/2021 1:07 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00:34 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> >> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> >>
> >> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
> >> needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
> >> after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
> >> microwave.
> >
> > We had take-out sushi. The rice wasn't very good; I don't think it
> > was fresh. And rice is the most important thing about sushi.
> All fresh is the most important thing for me. I tried sushi once and
> only once. Came from a store deli. Something in it was off-smelling.
> Probably too old. That did it for me - one bite and I was done.

Granted that fresh fish is essential. But the freshest fish on bad
rice is still crappy sushi.

> No interest in trying it again.

That's your M.O. Never concede that there might be a better preparation
available, and just give up.

Cindy Hamilton

On Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:00:28 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:

> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.

I made Hawaiian Pizza.

https://imgur.com/EYAPZGK

-sw

On 4/15/2021 7:41 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:00:28 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
>
> I made Hawaiian Pizza.
>
> https://imgur.com/EYAPZGK
>
> -sw
>

Perfect, I like it well done.

On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 6:41:27 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> I made Hawaiian Pizza.
>
> https://imgur.com/EYAPZGK
>
> -sw
>
Hahahahahahaaaaaaa! I should have guessed but I was expecting pineapple
and ham on that crust.

On 4/15/2021 1:00 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
>
> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
> needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
> after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
> microwave.

I used brown rice only for 2-3 years then I got tired of the taste.
Haven't used it in years, just long grain white rice now.

On 2021-04-16 7:32 a.m., Gary wrote:
> On 4/15/2021 1:00 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
>>
>> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
>> needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
>> after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
>> microwave.
>
> I used brown rice only for 2-3 years then I got tired of the taste.
> Haven't used it in years, just long grain white rice now.
>
>


I am no a major rice eater. White is okay. I had tried brown in the past
and always ended up going back to white. After my incident last summer
my son stocked me up on brown rice and I am trying to use it up.

On 4/16/2021 9:49 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2021-04-16 7:32 a.m., Gary wrote:
>> On 4/15/2021 1:00 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
>>>
>>> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
>>> needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
>>> after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
>>> microwave.
>>
>> I used brown rice only for 2-3 years then I got tired of the taste.
>> Haven't used it in years, just long grain white rice now.
>>
>>
>
>
> I am no a major rice eater. White is okay. I had tried brown in the past
> and always ended up going back to white.Â* After my incident last summer
> my son stocked me up on brown rice and I am trying to use it up.
>
>
As you pointed out, you have to know it takes longer to cook than white
rice. It still contains the rice bran, hasn't been stripped and
polished, so yes, it has a different texture and taste. It's not for
everyone but I don't mind it. And it doesn't work well for everything.
It wouldn't work well with red beans & rice, that's for sure.

Jill

Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2021-04-16 7:32 a.m., Gary wrote:
> > On 4/15/2021 1:00 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > > Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> > >
> > > I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to
> > > think. It needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then
> > > allowed to sit longer after fluffing. It is even better a day or
> > > two later re-heated in a microwave.
> >
> > I used brown rice only for 2-3 years then I got tired of the taste.
> > Haven't used it in years, just long grain white rice now.
> >
> >
>
>
> I am no a major rice eater. White is okay. I had tried brown in the
> past and always ended up going back to white. After my incident last
> summer my son stocked me up on brown rice and I am trying to use it
> up.

We do eat a lot of rice but I am the only one who likes brown rice on
occasion. Charlotte lives in California and even before that, it was
too much trouble to make 2 batches so white it is here.

Gets varied with Calrose or Kahiki medium grain or Jasmine, Basmati
long grain.

On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00:34 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
>
> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think. It
> needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to sit longer
> after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later re-heated in a
> microwave.

Brown rice sounds like a pretty goofy idea i.e., it was the stuff that hippies ate during the 60's. These days, even Asians eat the stuff. That's pretty amazing. I'd rather eat nothing.
Yesterday for breakfast, I had some fried eggplant, crispy glazed pork belly, and a ham, mushroom, and cheese omelette. Such an omelette has as much umami as any Japanese or Chinese dish.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/KLv5pVRaQ3fz6cCB9

dsi1 wrote:

> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00:34 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> > Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> >
> > I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think.
> > It needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to
> > sit longer after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later
> > re-heated in a microwave.
>
> Brown rice sounds like a pretty goofy idea i.e., it was the stuff
> that hippies ate during the 60's. These days, even Asians eat the
> stuff. That's pretty amazing. I'd rather eat nothing. Yesterday for
> breakfast, I had some fried eggplant, crispy glazed pork belly, and a
> ham, mushroom, and cheese omelette. Such an omelette has as much
> umami as any Japanese or Chinese dish.
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/KLv5pVRaQ3fz6cCB9

Your parents should have called you Umami instead of giving you a
Jewish name.

--
The real Dr. Bruce posts with uni-berlin.de - individual.net

On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 4:20:26 PM UTC-10, Dr. Bruce wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00:34 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> > > Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> > >
> > > I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think.
> > > It needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to
> > > sit longer after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later
> > > re-heated in a microwave.
> >
> > Brown rice sounds like a pretty goofy idea i.e., it was the stuff
> > that hippies ate during the 60's. These days, even Asians eat the
> > stuff. That's pretty amazing. I'd rather eat nothing. Yesterday for
> > breakfast, I had some fried eggplant, crispy glazed pork belly, and a
> > ham, mushroom, and cheese omelette. Such an omelette has as much
> > umami as any Japanese or Chinese dish.
> >
> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/KLv5pVRaQ3fz6cCB9
> Your parents should have called you Umami instead of giving you a
> Jewish name.
> --
> The real Dr. Bruce posts with uni-berlin.de - individual.net

This morning I ate smoked pork belly, eggs, and fried potato. Not much umami but a great meal anyway.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GPfAqoYmyUqe3bwAA

On 20/04/2021 05:39, dsi1 wrote:
> On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 4:20:26 PM UTC-10, Dr. Bruce wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00:34 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
>>>>
>>>> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think.
>>>> It needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to
>>>> sit longer after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later
>>>> re-heated in a microwave.
>>>
>>> Brown rice sounds like a pretty goofy idea i.e., it was the stuff
>>> that hippies ate during the 60's. These days, even Asians eat the
>>> stuff. That's pretty amazing. I'd rather eat nothing. Yesterday for
>>> breakfast, I had some fried eggplant, crispy glazed pork belly, and a
>>> ham, mushroom, and cheese omelette. Such an omelette has as much
>>> umami as any Japanese or Chinese dish.
>>>
>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/KLv5pVRaQ3fz6cCB9
>> Your parents should have called you Umami instead of giving you a
>> Jewish name.
>> --
>> The real Dr. Bruce posts with uni-berlin.de - individual.net
>
> This morning I ate smoked pork belly, eggs, and fried potato. Not much umami but a great meal anyway.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/GPfAqoYmyUqe3bwAA

====

I could never eat all that in a morning That would be a dinner
for me) Good that you enjoyed though!

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 6:28:02 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
> On 20/04/2021 05:39, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 4:20:26 PM UTC-10, Dr. Bruce wrote:
> >> dsi1 wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00:34 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> >>>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think.
> >>>> It needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to
> >>>> sit longer after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later
> >>>> re-heated in a microwave.
> >>>
> >>> Brown rice sounds like a pretty goofy idea i.e., it was the stuff
> >>> that hippies ate during the 60's. These days, even Asians eat the
> >>> stuff. That's pretty amazing. I'd rather eat nothing. Yesterday for
> >>> breakfast, I had some fried eggplant, crispy glazed pork belly, and a
> >>> ham, mushroom, and cheese omelette. Such an omelette has as much
> >>> umami as any Japanese or Chinese dish.
> >>>
> >>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/KLv5pVRaQ3fz6cCB9
> >> Your parents should have called you Umami instead of giving you a
> >> Jewish name.
> >> --
> >> The real Dr. Bruce posts with uni-berlin.de - individual.net
> >
> > This morning I ate smoked pork belly, eggs, and fried potato. Not much umami but a great meal anyway.
> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/GPfAqoYmyUqe3bwAA
> ====
>
> I could never eat all that in a morning That would be a dinner
> for me) Good that you enjoyed though!

Two eggs, two rather thick rashers of streaky bacon, and three small slices
of potato. A veritable feast.

Cindy Hamilton

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 6:28:02 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
> On 20/04/2021 05:39, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 4:20:26 PM UTC-10, Dr. Bruce wrote:
> >> dsi1 wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00:34 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> >>>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think.
> >>>> It needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to
> >>>> sit longer after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later
> >>>> re-heated in a microwave.
> >>>
> >>> Brown rice sounds like a pretty goofy idea i.e., it was the stuff
> >>> that hippies ate during the 60's. These days, even Asians eat the
> >>> stuff. That's pretty amazing. I'd rather eat nothing. Yesterday for
> >>> breakfast, I had some fried eggplant, crispy glazed pork belly, and a
> >>> ham, mushroom, and cheese omelette. Such an omelette has as much
> >>> umami as any Japanese or Chinese dish.
> >>>
> >>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/KLv5pVRaQ3fz6cCB9
> >> Your parents should have called you Umami instead of giving you a
> >> Jewish name.
> >> --
> >> The real Dr. Bruce posts with uni-berlin.de - individual.net
> >
> > This morning I ate smoked pork belly, eggs, and fried potato. Not much umami but a great meal anyway.
> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/GPfAqoYmyUqe3bwAA
> ====
>
> I could never eat all that in a morning That would be a dinner
> for me) Good that you enjoyed though!

You could if it was all in one forkful.

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 12:28:02 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> On 20/04/2021 05:39, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 4:20:26 PM UTC-10, Dr. Bruce wrote:
> >> dsi1 wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00:34 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> >>>> Leftover lamb curry and brown rice.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have discovered that brown rice is not as bad as I used to think.
> >>>> It needs to be cooked longer than white rice and then allowed to
> >>>> sit longer after fluffing. It is even better a day or two later
> >>>> re-heated in a microwave.
> >>>
> >>> Brown rice sounds like a pretty goofy idea i.e., it was the stuff
> >>> that hippies ate during the 60's. These days, even Asians eat the
> >>> stuff. That's pretty amazing. I'd rather eat nothing. Yesterday for
> >>> breakfast, I had some fried eggplant, crispy glazed pork belly, and a
> >>> ham, mushroom, and cheese omelette. Such an omelette has as much
> >>> umami as any Japanese or Chinese dish.
> >>>
> >>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/KLv5pVRaQ3fz6cCB9
> >> Your parents should have called you Umami instead of giving you a
> >> Jewish name.
> >> --
> >> The real Dr. Bruce posts with uni-berlin.de - individual.net
> >
> > This morning I ate smoked pork belly, eggs, and fried potato. Not much umami but a great meal anyway.
> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/GPfAqoYmyUqe3bwAA
> ====
>
> I could never eat all that in a morning That would be a dinner
> for me) Good that you enjoyed though!

I can't eat that much either. I had one strip of the pork belly. It was intensely good. It sure made me happy!