On 6/2/2013 4:14 AM, F Murtz wrote:
> I have a large cloth bag of rice which I stored in a plastic barrel with
> mixed fruit,sultanas,peel,dried pineapple,dried apple,cherries and etc.
> It is now odoriferous and tastes funny even after cooking.
> Can anything be done?
> I suppose I could use it in meals that are strong enough flavour to mask
> it, but what?




Are you a survivalist? If so and if you store food like this often,
research your methods. I can't think of any food that is non-perishable
under the wrong storage conditions (except Twinkies, perhaps.)

Rice and pasta eventually get rancid or off-flavors. They don't kee
forever.

gloria p