Day 5 : The Rice
factor
Confession time. I
love rice. I just really love rice! Short-grain, long grain, basmati or
perfumed, I LOVE IT!
The culture around
me created that rice addiction. Both of my parents are Haitians. We eat rice
pretty much other day! Add to that my korean culture passion, you got yourself
a rice expert! Rice and Beans, Jambalaya, Congee, my life revolves around that grain!
So, how does a rice
addict transports this element into a healthy lifestyle? You switch it to whole
grains, in this case, brown rice! Brown rice is just white rice with the bran
still on. And, like many other foods, a lot of the nutrients are within the bran.
How do I integrate
brown rice into my life?
While I don't mind
brown rice, I understand that changing from white to brown is not always easily
done. You can start by including 1/3 a cup of brown rice to 2/3 a cup white
rice. Just be sure to soak the brown rice and adjust the water so that the brown
rice isn't undercook or the white rice gets mushy!
And if one has an
aversion to brown rice, there are other alternative to have a healthier rice by
adding quinoa, barley or other grains! I
personally really enjoy a mix of white rice and quinoa (done with the same ratio
as the brown rice mentionned earlier but without the soaking)! It gives a
fluffy rice with a crunch and added protein :)
Enjoy the weekend!
Russy
Link time :
The first link explains why brown rice is healthier than white rice and might help reduce the
risk of type 2 diabetes.
This one is one of
my favorite one pot rice recipe. Everyday ingredients but delcious results!
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