Rincewind Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Interesting.I've lived in Thailand about 20 years and ate a lot of rice in San Francisco before that and am very particular about food quality, but I don't notice much difference between different types of rice. I have to wonder if it's like the people who drink expensive bottled water that really comes from the tap for free! A lot of people might not believe this, but water does taste different based on its source and mineral content. When I was in Afghanistan, all the water was bottled and brought in from different vendors. Some of the water was excellent, while others had a different taste and feel in one's mouth. One even seemed "chalky" for lack of a better word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark henry Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 We are poor so tend to mix good Jasmine rice brought from our local Oriental supermarket and mix it with some of Asda's finest! On a similar vein i reakon the Chinese make the best noodles by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawling Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I never used to pay any attention but a few years ago I had a gf that I used to take out to restaurants regularly. As soon as the food arrived she would taste the rice, which I believe is the practice in some circles. Sometimes would screw up her face and pronounce disparagingly "Cheap rice" and that was usually a sign that she wasn't going to think much of the place or it cooking. I started noticing differences - and it does vary a lot - but I wouldn't claim to be an expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 Interesting.I've lived in Thailand about 20 years and ate a lot of rice in San Francisco before that and am very particular about food quality, but I don't notice much difference between different types of rice. I have to wonder if it's like the people who drink expensive bottled water that really comes from the tap for free! There is definitely a difference between cheap rice and expensive rice. Both taste and texture. I am wondering if UG is a smoker? Either that or he has no taste buds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegha Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Interesting.I've lived in Thailand about 20 years and ate a lot of rice in San Francisco before that and am very particular about food quality, but I don't notice much difference between different types of rice. I have to wonder if it's like the people who drink expensive bottled water that really comes from the tap for free! There is definitely a difference between cheap rice and expensive rice. Both taste and texture. I am wondering if UG is a smoker? Either that or he has no taste buds No taste more like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Interesting.I've lived in Thailand about 20 years and ate a lot of rice in San Francisco before that and am very particular about food quality, but I don't notice much difference between different types of rice. I have to wonder if it's like the people who drink expensive bottled water that really comes from the tap for free! There is definitely a difference between cheap rice and expensive rice. Both taste and texture. I am wondering if UG is a smoker? Either that or he has no taste buds No taste more like! rice is rice ,now a good jersey royal potato ,now thats food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) Interesting.I've lived in Thailand about 20 years and ate a lot of rice in San Francisco before that and am very particular about food quality, but I don't notice much difference between different types of rice. I have to wonder if it's like the people who drink expensive bottled water that really comes from the tap for free! There is definitely a difference between cheap rice and expensive rice. Both taste and texture. I am wondering if UG is a smoker? Either that or he has no taste buds No taste more like! I don't smoke, but I used to be a concierge in very expensive hotels in San Francisco - one of the most renown restauraunt cities in the world where I lived and ate out for many years - and the rich customers would follow me around to the different hotels I worked in because they were so pleased with my restaurant recomendations. Makes me wonder just who has "no taste". Edited September 23, 2007 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegha Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 That may be the case UG, however, there are differences in different types (and quality) of rice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Maybe the restaurants I eat in always use a fairly good quality of rice, so I don't notice? Once in a while, some rice tastes like it is not fully cooked to me, but that is about all the difference that I notice (other than the difference between sticky rice and Japanese rice and normal Thai rice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegha Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 IMO you can't beat a good quality Basmati! I have, however, tried some Basmati that has left a lot to be desired! Having said that, I have never had a bad rice in Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nam Plah Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Definitely, Thai Hom Mali. If the rice is good then anything you put over it tastes better. I must be assimilated because I can't go a day without eating a bowl or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaiyapoon Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 My girlfriend recently bought a new small rice cooker just for her personal use as her mother cooks rice that is too strong??!!Couldn't detect a difference myself.She is very serious about her rice and often prefers a second bowl of rice to any other dish,when she is really hungry.I like sticky rice as I had an Isaan girlfriend in the past and became addicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suszzy Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 jasmine rice for me. i've tried some basmati rice but i just don't like the taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampal Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Basmati is my favorite rice in Thailand, althought IMO the best rice comes from the Caspian Sea region. I am not a fan of any of the Thai rices or the methods they use here to cook their rice. Saffron is excellent when added to rice, just mix the saffron with a couple table spoons of water, and then add it to the rice after the rice is cooked. I also cook rice differently than most I soak the rice first for a minimum of 30 minutes. I rinse at least 5 times, getting rid of most of the starch. Boil until 50% done. Drain and rinse with cold water, to stop it cooking further. Then I put it back in the pot and add 1/4 cup of oil and some salt and then Steam it for 45 minutes When done, I add saffron before serving on the table Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampal Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Remember, it's not just the type of rice, how it's cooked is also very important. Rice cooked on an wood charcoal fire, tastes much better than rice cooked on a gas fire or an electric stove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suszzy Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Remember, it's not just the type of rice, how it's cooked is also very important.Rice cooked on an wood charcoal fire, tastes much better than rice cooked on a gas fire or an electric stove. totally agree. absolutely tastey.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampal Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Remember, it's not just the type of rice, how it's cooked is also very important.Rice cooked on an wood charcoal fire, tastes much better than rice cooked on a gas fire or an electric stove. totally agree. absolutely tastey.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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