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Do Rice Cakes Go Bad? Who Shouldn’t Eat Rice Cakes?

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Do Rice Cakes Go Bad? Who Shouldn’t Eat Rice Cakes?

Rice Cakes are a healthy alternative to many other snacks. Rice cakes can be found in many grocery stores, or they can even make their own Rice Cake with Rice Cereal and Rice Flour. Rice Cakes have been around since the 1920s because rice was cheaper than wheat flour. Rice is a good ingredient for this snack because it does not contain gluten, which causes a celiac disease that leads to inflammation in the small intestine and malnutrition. What are Rice Cakes? Rice Cakes Rice cakes are a simple, gluten-free snack that can be made at home with just a…

Why Is My Rice Sticky? – How to Make Rice Less Sticky

By Luong Tan

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Why Is My Rice Sticky? – How to Make Rice Less Sticky

When it comes to having your cooked rice come out singly, a lot of people struggle with getting it right. Some have even given up hope and gotten used to eating sticky rice - “nothing works”, they say. But not to worry, some things work. And you are in luck, I happen to know a few tricks you can use to make rice less sticky. Before I share those tips with you, let me first tell you what makes your rice sticky in the first place and then we can go on to see how to make rice less sticky.…

By Luong Tan

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How to Make Rice Less Sticky

Rice is unarguably a staple in many homes across the continent, and for centuries, it has served as one of the primary carbohydrate sources. However, rice has become so popular that it is now eaten in many forms, such as boiled rice, fried rice, Chinese rice, rice porridge, rice pudding, etc. Indeed, it is versatile and can pair excellently with different vegetables, stews, and soups. Although, because of its popularity, you’d think rice is that easy to prepare, on the contrary, many people still find it challenging to prepare perfectly boiled, non-sticky rice. Hence, we often get questions about making…

What to Eat When Nothing Sounds Good: 10 Great Meal Ideas

By Johny

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What to Eat When Nothing Sounds Good: 10 Great Meal Ideas

Somedays, you can be hungry but nothing sounds good to eat. It doesn’t mean you’re not hungry, and it doesn’t mean you’re sick, it also does not mean you have no appetite. It just means you have not yet thought of the food that suits your mood at that time. it can be really hard to figure out what to eat when nothing sounds good to eat, but we have some really good ideas. I’m Hungry but Nothing Sounds Good to Eat Your emotions can affect your appetite, either causing you to not want food or causing you to crave…

By Luong Tan

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Do You Boil Water Before Adding Rice?

Rice, one of the world's most popular food, forms an essential part of people's diets in America. But, seeing as this food is eaten worldwide, there's no one way to cook it. Some prefer to boil water before adding rice, while others might add the rice into the water and let it boil. Candidly, either of these methods is fine; you don't always have to boil water before adding rice. It is not one-size-fits-all. Yet, many people argue that the way you cook rice should depend on the recipe or the type of rice you're using. Will this idea always…

By Luong Tan

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How Many Grams In A Cup of Cooked Rice?

Rice can be eaten as-is or cooked with other ingredients to create various dishes. However, the most common question asked by people cooking rice is certainly "How many grams in a cup of cooked rice?" How Many Grams In A Cup of Cooked Rice? Rice that has been cooked is a popular dish in many countries, especially those with large vegetarian populations. Rice can be eaten as-is or cooked with other ingredients to create various dishes. However, the most common question asked by people cooking rice is certainly "How many grams in a cup of cooked rice?" What is cooked…

Arroz Valenciana recipe Panlasang Pinoy (Easy Recipe)

By Johny

European Cuisines, Food Guideschicken, Rice

Arroz Valenciana recipe Panlasang Pinoy (Easy Recipe)

Arroz Valenciana recipe Panlasang Pinoy is a festive, colorful and tasty Filipino dish. The recipe features chicken, glutinous rice, Chorizo de Bilbao, coconut milk and saffron. If you’re looking for a special dish to celebrate New Year’s eve, Christmas parties or Noche Buena, then Arroz Valenciana it’s definitely a perfect choice. Arroz Valenciana is a mouth-watering dish that everyone will enjoy once they taste it Introduce Arroz Valenciana recipe Panlasang Pinoy Arroz Valenciana, one of the Filipinos most favorite dishes, is a famous recipe influenced by Spanish cuisine. It’s also known as Arroz a la valenciana in Spanish and Arroz…

Tekamaki Tuna Sushi Roll: Step by step instructions

By Johny

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Tekamaki Tuna Sushi Roll: Step by step instructions

Tekamaki (or correctly written Tekkamaki), it’s a type of sushi that uses tuna as filling. The other ingredients involve, of course, white sushi rice and nori paper (seaweed paper). It goes without saying that the love for Japanese cuisine or sushi in particular, is something universal. Let’s find out the step by step recipe to recreate this delicious dish. Tekamaki Sushi Introduction Sushi refers to any dish that comprises sushi rice (or vinegared rice) combined with vegetables, seafood, beef and many other ingredients. When we wrap and roll the sushi rice in nori sheets (seaweed paper), we call it a…