-=> Quoting Carol Shenkenberger to Nancy Backus on 26 Jan 09  15:52:08 <=-

 >  CS> I saw some instant rice once in the raw stage.  It looked like someone
 >  CS> had fuglied it's butt end and it had a butt on both ends...
 > Nasty stuff, particularly by itself...  but I have used it in things
 > that need something to soak up lots of liquid fast... like in my taco
 > "casserole" when it's too runny...  I've had the instant
brown rice on
 > hand... but I don't use it often enough for it not to go stale or buggy
 > on me... 

 CS> Instant Brown?  HORRORS! Instant white is bad enough.

In truth, I've found that instant brown is a bit better than the instant
white.  It has a bit more taste, slightly better texture... but it still
isn't all that great... a convenience that came with drawbacks.. 

ttyl        neb
 

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