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You know, I have never had jasmine rice before. The name

just made it not appeal to me. I don't think I would enjoy rice

that tasted like it was stirred with an incense stick. *lol* Not

sure if that is how it is in reality, but that is what comes to

my mind when I think of how it might taste.

 

I do love basmati rice though, so when folks put up recipes that

call for jasmine I just use that or even brown rice.

 

I hope you are enjoying the snow. The only thing I didn't like about

it

when I lived back in NY is the driving and shoveling out. Loved to

be able to just strap on the cross country skis though and take off

out into the woods alone. Enjoy the winter wonderland. :)

 

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~ PT ~

 

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is not a crime.

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artichoke72x> wrote:

 

> it's been snowing all day here in northern virginia,

> expecting much more tomorrow..they say 10 - 14 inches!

> i've never seen that much snow before...being from

> texas. i'm sure it will be pretty.

>

> hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

>

> susie

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LOL!!! If you have ever had 'chinese takeout' you have had

jasmine rice. It has a slightly chewier & less dry texture than that of

basmati.

Pixx

 

On 16 Feb 2003 at 16:26, ~ P_T ~ patchouli_troll@ wrote:

 

> You know, I have never had jasmine rice before. The name

> just made it not appeal to me. I don't think I would enjoy rice

> that tasted like it was stirred with an incense stick. *lol* Not

> sure if that is how it is in reality, but that is what comes to

> my mind when I think of how it might taste.

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if by " less dry " you mean gooey mess.... ;-P

-jimi *purist*

 

Pixx <lists wrote:LOL!!! If you have ever had 'chinese takeout'

you have had

jasmine rice. It has a slightly chewier & less dry texture than that of

basmati.

Pixx

 

On 16 Feb 2003 at 16:26, ~ P_T ~ patchouli_troll@ wrote:

 

> You know, I have never had jasmine rice before. The name

> just made it not appeal to me. I don't think I would enjoy rice

> that tasted like it was stirred with an incense stick. *lol* Not

> sure if that is how it is in reality, but that is what comes to

> my mind when I think of how it might taste.

 

 

 

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Really? Hm, didn't know that. I guess I don't like it much then

since I have been making my own rice when I order take out

chinese takeout food. *lol*

 

Learn something new here every day. Thanks. :)

 

~ PT ~

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If the secret sorrows of everyone could be read on their forehead,

how many who now cause envy would suddenly become the objects

of pity.

~Italian proverb

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, " Pixx " <lists@p...> wrote:

> LOL!!! If you have ever had 'chinese takeout' you have had

> jasmine rice. It has a slightly chewier & less dry texture than

that of

> basmati.

> Pixx

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that's exactly why i don't like jasmine rice, every

time i make it...it turns out a big mess! lol! of

course, it may just be me. cooking rice is not my

forte! it tastes fine tho.

 

susie

 

--- jimi 45 <jimi45_skin wrote:

>

> if by " less dry " you mean gooey mess....

> ;-P

>

> -jimi *purist*

>

> Pixx <lists wrote:LOL!!! If you have

> ever had 'chinese takeout' you have had

> jasmine rice. It has a slightly chewier & less dry

> texture than that of

> basmati.

> Pixx

>

> On 16 Feb 2003 at 16:26, ~ P_T ~

> patchouli_troll@ wrote:

>

> > You know, I have never had jasmine rice before.

> The name

> > just made it not appeal to me. I don't think I

> would enjoy rice

> > that tasted like it was stirred with an incense

> stick. *lol* Not

> > sure if that is how it is in reality, but that is

> what comes to

> > my mind when I think of how it might taste.

>

>

>

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No I wouldn't, unless it wasn't cooked properly!

 

I find basmati rice to resemble 'Minute Rice'......something akin to

being freeze dried.

Pixx

 

On 16 Feb 2003 at 9:36, jimi 45 wrote:

 

>

> if by " less dry " you mean gooey mess....

> ;-P

> -jimi *purist*

>

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Cooking will vary from location to location...I myself have gone to

some establishments where I wouldn't eat the rice there, either!

LOL. But if you have gone to several, and didn't care for any of

them.......well, pity! ;~) LOL!

 

I buy jasmine by the 25lb bag. Wrongfully assuming that I would

like basmati, I bought such a bag.........ah, well. If it wouldn't cost

so much in postage, I would consider mailing it to you!!! LOL!

 

By the way~ rice makes a wonderful 'heating pad'. Just fill a long

sock with rice, knot or sew the end! To use it simply heat in

microwave for a few minutes. Works really well! Also works in the

freezer for a cold compress..........but takes hours, not minutes!

Good to keep one there, to be ready when needed.

 

Pixx

 

On 16 Feb 2003 at 17:39, ~ P_T ~ patchouli_troll@ wrote:

 

> Really? Hm, didn't know that. I guess I don't like it much then

> since I have been making my own rice when I order take out

> chinese takeout food. *lol*

>

> Learn something new here every day. Thanks. :)

>

> ~ PT ~

> :::rates high on quaker scale on belief-o-matic tests:::

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A rice steamer works the best, and *oh so* much easier than

stovetop. If you have a 'double boiler' the concept seems, to me at

least, to be similar..........maybe that would help [?]

 

Pixx

 

On 16 Feb 2003 at 9:41, artichoke72x wrote:

 

> that's exactly why i don't like jasmine rice, every

> time i make it...it turns out a big mess! lol! of

> course, it may just be me. cooking rice is not my

> forte! it tastes fine tho.

>

> susie

>

> --- jimi 45 <jimi45_skin wrote:

> >

> > if by " less dry " you mean gooey mess....

> > ;-P

> >

> > -jimi *purist*

> >

> > Pixx <lists wrote:LOL!!! If you have

> > ever had 'chinese takeout' you have had

> > jasmine rice. It has a slightly chewier & less dry

> > texture than that of

> > basmati.

> > Pixx

> >

> > On 16 Feb 2003 at 16:26, ~ P_T ~

> > patchouli_troll@ wrote:

> >

> > > You know, I have never had jasmine rice before.

> > The name

> > > just made it not appeal to me. I don't think I

> > would enjoy rice

> > > that tasted like it was stirred with an incense

> > stick. *lol* Not

> > > sure if that is how it is in reality, but that is

> > what comes to

> > > my mind when I think of how it might taste.

> >

> >

> >

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