Thread: Basmati rice

Originally Posted by cha

I'm looking for other rice alternatives. I know brown rice is a good carb and I do eat it. For variety, I've been looking for other options as well. I hear Basmati rice is a lower GI rice. You guys agree?

Basmati is fine. Brown basmati is even better!

But for other carbs, what about Pearl Barley? Or you could try other grains like Buckwheat or Rye?

You could also think about legumes such as lentils, beans, chick-peas etc.

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Basmati is fine. Brown basmati is even better!

But for other carbs, what about Pearl Barley? Or you could try other grains like Buckwheat or Rye?

You could also think about legumes such as lentils, beans, chick-peas etc.

hmm..never tiried Barley or Buckwheat. I do eat lentils, beans, chickpeas. I make a chickpea-lentil-bean salad with a little olive oil, lime juice, onions, cilantro and salt - good stuff.

Brown basmati is the only rice I eat, it tastes much better than regular brown rice and cooks faster also.

Brown basmati is great Really fragrant. Awesome with tuna!

The smell reminds my kids of tacos for some reason (go figure)

white instant rice is perfect aftr a workout for post workout.

Do they have brown basmati rice in most supermarkets or do I have to goto another store(asian,indian)?

I'm eating brown basamati right now. I got it from railway market. 3 bucks a bag.

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I'm eating brown basamati right now. I got it from railway market. 3 bucks a bag.

I don't think we have one in this area.

Originally Posted by sonofman

Do they have brown basmati rice in most supermarkets or do I have to goto another store(asian,indian)?

They have them at all the grocery stores around me in north carolina.