[sarahrah]

would this be considered core? I'm not sure what the difference is between this and regular rice (aside from taste!), but I was so excited when I saw brown basmati rice... Please advise, 3fc lovelies! (err, I'm a lurker btw!)

[TribeFan]

I couldn't find "brown basmati rice" in the Complete Food Companion, but here's what I did find. This is from the 11/04 version. There is a newer verson out now, so maybe it's in that one.

Fantastic Brand Basmati Rice Pilaf- 1/4 cup serving- 3 pts- not Core
Fantastic Brand Basmati Rice- 1/4 cup serving- 3 pts- not Core

[sarahrah]

hmm... I assume that to mean white basmati rice. I'm not attending meetings at the moment so I can't ask. I'm going to take a look at the nutritional info compared to brown rice - if it's pretty similar, i'll assume it's core and wait and see.

thanks for the help

[tanya123]

There's a recipe in the turnaround cookbook that has brown basmati rice in it, and the recipe is marked core. Take that as you will.

[sarahrah]

woo hoo! that's good news

[TribeFan]

What is the difference? I've never heard of basmati rice, but now I'm very curious!

[sarahrah]

Basmati rice is a very aromatic, nutty flavoured rice. It's generally the same texture, but has a more woody flavour. I don't think I'm doing justice explaining it, but it's quite a nice flavour. You should try it, if you can find it in your grocery store - my local Loblaws just started carrying it in large and small containers.

[Froufy]

I love brown basmati rice - way BETTER than regular brown rice - very yummy and tasty - I think once you try it you won't go back to the regular kind!

[tennis girl]

Froufy,

I love basmati rice and not having it has been one of my big adjustments that I've had to make in following core. It took me a while to even find a brown rice that I considered palatable

Where did you manage to find brown basmati rice?

Thanks,

[Froufy]

I think I found mine at Loblaw's - brand name if I remember correctly is Rose or Delrose? in a patterned (large) paper bag-like container in rice section. Excellent!

[tennis girl]

Excellent! Thank you

I'll have to pick some up on the way home tonight....very excited !!!

[Vickie]

Ok, I'll have to check this out. I've never had it before!

[sarahrah]

I got mine at Loblaws too They have large bags of it (a black small checkered pattern I believe), and they also have those (*coughoverpricedcough*) small plastic containers of them.