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Hi, I'm new.
We have been using instant brown rice from the local health food store and like it better than white rice, or normal (not instant) brown rice. It cooks in 8 - 10 minutes and is very edible if cooked with just a little salt. We eat this regularly at home.
Yesterday I tried a one pot meal using instant brown rice and other dry ingredients from the natural food store. It turned out surprisingly good. This is enough for one hungry person. It would be a good meal on its own or with jerky or tuna.
1 cup water (maybe a little extra)
1 tsp dried green pepper
1 tsp dried celery
couple of shakes of salt
little bit of cumin
little bit of italian seasoning
little powdered chicken buillion
heat to boil
add just under 1 cup instant brown rice
boil/simmer 10 minutes
serve, throw a handfull or two of soynuts on top.
It would probably be better if the pepper and celery were soaked in water a little longer. They tasted OK but a little chewy.
Hi, I'm new.
We have been using instant brown rice from the local health food store and like it better than white rice, or normal (not instant) brown rice. It cooks in 8 - 10 minutes and is very edible if cooked with just a little salt. We eat this regularly at home.
Yesterday I tried a one pot meal using instant brown rice and other dry ingredients from the natural food store. It turned out surprisingly good. This is enough for one hungry person. It would be a good meal on its own or with jerky or tuna.
1 cup water (maybe a little extra)
1 tsp dried green pepper
1 tsp dried celery
couple of shakes of salt
little bit of cumin
little bit of italian seasoning
little powdered chicken buillion
heat to boil
add just under 1 cup instant brown rice
boil/simmer 10 minutes
serve, throw a handfull or two of soynuts on top.
It would probably be better if the pepper and celery were soaked in water a little longer. They tasted OK but a little chewy.
My basic trail meal was a half cup of "instant" brown rice, a half cup of pasta, a tablespoon of dried onions, two bouillon cubes (usually beef) and whatever else was handy -- dried hot peppers, dried basil, occasionally a bit of dried tomato soup, dried chipped beef, tuna, cheese etc. I boiled it for seven minutes or so and then kept it sitting on a bit of scrap foam pad and covered with a down jacket or other clothing until I was ready to eat. The rice and the pasta both required about 10 minutes to cook according to the packages.
It all came from the regular food aisle from the supermarket. I found it tastier than the Lipton dishes and similar concoctions, about as convenient, and half as expensive.
Weary
Instant brown rice will actually cook just fine without cooking :) I use it in freezer bag recipes quite often-the secret is to keep it in a cozy after you add the boiling water (or if cooking in a pan, after you bring the water to a boil.) I let it sit for about 10 minutes, sometimes 15. Works great!
This also applies to instant wild rice :)
PS: After time, without salt it is actually decent ;)
Instant brown rice will actually cook just fine without cooking :) I use it in freezer bag recipes quite often-the secret is to keep it in a cozy after you add the boiling water (or if cooking in a pan, after you bring the water to a boil.) I let it sit for about 10 minutes, sometimes 15. Works great!
This also applies to instant wild rice :)
PS: After time, without salt it is actually decent ;)
On the trail, day after day, salt is rarely a problem, and, if anything, a benefit. The inevitable sweating removes useful minerals, that salt replaces.
On the trail, day after day, salt is rarely a problem, and, if anything, a benefit. The inevitable sweating removes useful minerals, that salt replaces.
For some, not all ;) Trust me on that! If you eat things like salted nuts, cheese, and anything processed you have nothing to worry about. Your kidneys actually store how much salt you need.
With so many baby boomers hiking these days it is a real concern. Salt is present in almost every food we consume these days!