I’ve always wondered how chefs of Asian restaurants do their fried rice magic. When they do it, every bite is perfect. The rice grains blend seamlessly with the meat, vegetables, and spices. No odd clumps, mushiness, or uneven flavors that I often encountered with our home-cooked fried rice. When I was old enough to take …
Let me set the scene… Circa 16th century. An invitation just arrived for an opulent Mughal feast. The great Shah Jahan himself has invited you to his palace for supper. As you enter the royal dining halls, there’s a certain aroma wafting in the Indian summer air. You decide that it’s something definitely unique to …
While coffee may be the morning salvation for many of you here, it’s a whole different ordeal for us, Filipinos. If you’re fumbling around for your morning brew in a pre-caffeinated haze, I’m digging into a helping of sinangag (our version of leftover fried rice), eggs, and tapa (fried marinated pork or beef). The coffee …
Not to food shame you or anything, but remember that leftover Spanish rice patiently waiting for you? Yes, that. Good. Now that I’ve jogged your memory… Let’s start this article with you getting it out of the fridge from its current sad, solitary existence and thinking of a way to revive it. I mean, it …
The human race has witnessed countless wars being waged. Some, pointless. And too many, avoidable. The same could be said about the last World War. Overly constricting restrictions were imposed world wide. Basic commodities were heavily rationed in order to feed an entire nation. Just take rice as an example. Who would’ve thought that a …
You know what they say… The thicker the beans and rice you’re eating, the closer you are to heaven. Okay, so maybe nobody actually said that. But someone really should! And now that I have, I claim full copyright 😎 Why, hello there! Welcome back to Stretch Recipes. This time around we’re going to embark …
Let’s just call this whole thing off right now! It’s the great Mochiko vs glutinous rice flour debate for today’s article. For those who aren’t troubled by this problem, lucky you. From your unbothered perspective, they might as well be identical. But for us, the unlucky ones, who are in the know, they’re like two …
Rice may just be an afterthought for many, but for us Asians, it’s on a whole different level of admiration. We can’t live without it. It’s a staple. Almost every meal is paired with rice. It’s the reliable sidekick of the main dish, you see. It’s Robin to Batman. It’s Watson to Holmes. Peanut butter …
That is the question, isn’t it? And in this heated article, that’s exactly what we’re going to answer. Long story short… Yes. You most definitely can reheat cauliflower rice. Not to do so when you have excessive amounts of it would be a wasteful crime, honestly. If you think about it, the better question would …
Did you accidentally make a huge batch of rice noodles? Don’t worry; you can easily store them in the refrigerator or freezer for the next few days or even months. Cooked rice noodles have a shelf life of six hours at room temperature, three days in the refrigerator, and up to two months in the …