[pct-l] at the "edge"

[Marcia Powers]

Will that rice rehydrate in cold water?

On Sep 15, 2013, at 12:46 PM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:

> That sounds like it, or something very similar.  I've got some of
> Yoshihiro's rice here and I'll order these two products and let you know
> how they stack up against the Japanese variety.  I got to love what he
> brought over and had never had such good rice on trail.  So if it pans out
> to be good, that will be a wonderful addition to what we all can use on
> trail.
> 
> Shroomer
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 12:34 PM, Betty Wheeler <bettywheeler at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Flattened rice report: I found two U.S. sources of what sounds very much
>> like Yoshihiro's flattened rice:
>> 1. Organic brown rice flakes, from Gold Mine Natural Food Co.,
>> 
>> http://shop.goldminenaturalfoods.com/ORGANIC-BROWN-RICE-FLAKES-12-OZ/productinfo/0101-1612/
>> ,
>> $5.29 for 12 oz./340 g.
>> 2.  Brown rice flakes, 100% whole grain, organic, from Eden Organic -
>> http://www.edenfoods.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=113055, $4.22
>> for 16 oz./454 g.  Made from Lundberg Farms short-grain brown rice.
>> 
>> Both of these apparently involve organic brown rice that is roasted, then
>> rolled into flakes, though Eden has more details on their website about the
>> process they use. The Gold Mine package suggests using it as a grain with
>> miso-tahini sauce, as a savory pilaf, to add to veggie burgers, or to
>> thicken soups and stews.
>> 
>> My local natural foods market (Jimbo's) had the Gold Mine brand in stock.
>> Even though it says "simmer for 5 minutes," it was just fine after I added
>> 195 degree water (2-1 ratio, water to rice flakes) and let it sit covered
>> for 5 minutes. I added some freeze-dried vegetables and some miso, and a
>> little more hot water to make it soupy, and it was terrific. I forgot to
>> add wakame or arame, tofu, or toasted sesame oil, and I had no natto on
>> hand (how did that happen?), which would have made it even better. I bet
>> umeboshi plum would be good, too.
>> 
>> So thanks, Yoshihiro and Diane, for a great recipe and a tip on a whole
>> grain product that will be easy to use on the trail.
>> 
>> Betty
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 9:59 PM, Yoshihiro Murakami <
>> completewalker at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> The flattened rice is a germinated unpolished rice which was flattened
>> and
>>> baked twice. This instant rice is sold for health purpose, especially for
>>> whom wanted to be slim. I found this rice around two yeas ago, and used
>> for
>>> hiking. Its nutrition value is superb, cooking is very simple. I do not
>>> think you can purchase this in US.
>>> Japanese site: 1 kg = 1,600 yen = 16 dollar ( very expensive rice)
>>> http://e-tamashii.com/SHOP/ke3124.html
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