Aar-Cee White Basmati Rice (1 kg)
UPC: 0 62863 03001 3
Aar Cee Superior White Basmati rice is a fragrant extra long grain rice. It shines brightest in traditional Indian and Middle Eastern dishes, but you will find this incredible product translates perfectly to whatever fits your table. Tender and delicate, the grains are fluffy and are separate after cooking. Aged to perfection, this aromatic rice is a fantastic addition to any meal.
Our basmati rice comes all the way from India, where it is re-cleaned in Vancouver, ensuring a superior product. It is not put through bleaching, pearling, oiling, or powdering processes, letting it retain its natural flavour and high nutritional value. Before cooking, we recommend washing it in several changes of cold water.
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How To Cook Rice Hungry? There is nothing easier or more versatile than rice! Whether you are looking for an easy, filling side dish or an outstanding main attraction, you can get it with rice. This page contains lots of easy cooking methods and tips for easy ways with rice. What’s your favourite?
Soaking Soaking is actually a part of the cooking process and is an essential procedure when cooking sticky rice, as it relaxes the grain. Some basmati rice dishes use soaking to shorten cooking time and to allow the rice to expand into long thin grains. Older basmati rice that can be brittle may also be soaked so the grains do not break.
Rinsing Rinsing rice is usually not necessary, and it is important to note that it has nothing to do with the cooking process. Rinsing made sense when rice contained impurities (dirt, twig particles, bugs, and polishing additives). Modern processing techniques remove impurities and excess starch. Some rice is polished, mainly for appearance. Water polishing is the common method used today in the U.S. However, certain types of rice from other countries may have excess powdered starch clinging to the grains due to more primitive milling techniques or equipment, and some may be coated with talc, glucose, starch, or other coatings to improve appearance. These rices need rinsing.
Basmati Rice from India* Cooking times will vary depending on the age of the rice and size of the grains and whether you rinse it, as well as how many times you rinse it and whether you soak it before cooking. General directions: Rinse if needed; soak for 15 to 30 minutes. Use 1 3⁄4 to 2 cups liquid to 1 part rice. Cook for 15 minutes, Remove from heat. Let sit covered for 10 to 15 minutes. * With basmati and jasmine rice (and other aromatic rices), it is best to follow directions in specific recipes for the dish you are preparing.
Rice Cooker 1 part rice 2 parts water 1 tbsp butter or oil 1 tsp salt Directions: A rice cooker is an easy way to make tasty rice! Simply add ingredients to the cooker, cover, and follow instructions provided with your appliance. Most rice cookers use a ratio of 1 part rice to 2 parts water, making it easy and flexible to cook more or less rice as you need! |
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Glycemic IndexGI stands for Glycemic Index and is a measure of the impact of food on your blood sugar. Foods with a high GI tend to quickly raise your body's blood sugar levels, by contrast foods with a low GI will raise them more slowly and over a longer period. The glycemic index range is as follows:
** All GI figures are based on studies conducted at the University of Sydney. Consult a dietician for specific healthcare information. |
GI Score
57
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