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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Ward Abbott > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 17:37:34 -0600, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wild rice would work better if it was pre-cooked...

>>
>> How many days would you recommend?
>>
>> That stuff is nasty......and it tastes like dirt.

>
> Babe, if you are getting wild rice that tastes bad, you are most
> likely not cooking it right. :-)
>
> Or you are not shopping at the right stores...
>
> Or something.
>
> I mix wild rice with brown rice and cook with stock.
> It has a delightful nutty flavor and a pleasant texture.
>
> I'm sorry that it has not worked for you...


Wild rice needs to be thoroughly rinsed prior to cooking. After that I
totally agree it has a wonderful nutty taste. Of course it's not rice at
all, it's grass seed.

Jill