On Fri 08 Apr 2005 12:20:49p, zxcvbob wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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>> Sheldon,
>>
>> Does the soak first, then cook in an equal amount of water also apply to
>> most other white rices?
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>
>
> I've done that with brown rice. It cooks a lot faster that way.
>
> Bob
>

Thanks, Bob. Good to know about the brown rice, one of my favorites.

I've only ever tried soaking wild rice before cooking. It cooks faster,
but the added benefit with wild rice is the grain not "exploding" before it
gets tender.

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Wayne Boatwright
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