I've been using Old Bay for the past six weeks, but that is growing tiresome.

Any suggestions?

9/15/2008 11:04:17 PM

butter
soy sauce
Knoll's dry pesto seasoning! ( tried this it's great)

9/15/2008 11:05:30 PM

beef + chicken + mixed vegetables + dirty rice = win

9/15/2008 11:06:30 PM

add vegetables

I like carrot, onion and jalapeno

increases its nutritional value and its cheap


also maybe try buying other beans to mix things up... do you like chickpeas?

9/15/2008 11:07:13 PM

garlic
margarine
salt
parsley
onions
pepper

9/15/2008 11:08:18 PM

I like to use a tablespoon of smart balance when making the rice, then put two servings of rice in a bowl, crust it with sea salt, then I drizzle duck sauce on it. It keeps the rice buttery, lets you get a little kick of flavor when you break the "crust" at the top (sweet and salty) then you kind of work your way down through the "bland" until you break the "crust" again. It makes rice highly delicious without causing you to over-season it.

9/15/2008 11:09:51 PM

I just added broccoli, corn, eggs, and chicken to some rice and stir-fried it, it is muy rico.

2,000 posts holler

9/15/2008 11:11:51 PM

chili powder

9/15/2008 11:12:16 PM

ADD BANANA!!!!!!!!!

9/15/2008 11:12:33 PM

actually plantain and black beans is fucking delicious

9/15/2008 11:20:05 PM

texas pete, it makes everything taste awesome

9/15/2008 11:20:32 PM

awww gad dammit I'm hongry

9/15/2008 11:23:00 PM

We've got some curry powder from Jamaica. Add a little of that to the rice... good stuff.

9/15/2008 11:32:44 PM

besides most of what's been mentioned:

coconut milk
basil
cilantro

9/15/2008 11:34:50 PM

frozen spinach is a good cheap way to add spinach to your food

cook it with the rice for delicious green rice... maybe add cilantro too

9/15/2008 11:40:47 PM

[Edited on September 15, 2008 at 11:49 PM. Reason : a]

9/15/2008 11:49:06 PM

Sriracha FTW!!!!! (but you don't put it on rice)

Silly white people. You don't add anything to rice except a tiny bit of salt.

[Edited on September 15, 2008 at 11:55 PM. Reason : Unless it's rice porridge, then you add a shitload of stuff.]

9/15/2008 11:53:22 PM

if it's just rice go with some good salsa in the pan when you cook it. Kinda cheap new orleans style.

9/15/2008 11:53:52 PM

Quote :

"Silly white people. You don't add anything to rice except a tiny bit of salt."

I grew up in a sauce-based culture and, dammit, I'll season something to death until my arteries explode.

9/15/2008 11:54:50 PM

this guy said rice and beans

rice and beans is a discreet unit of food, not two categories

9/15/2008 11:57:39 PM

ah, i can't read

9/15/2008 11:58:52 PM

its okay

rice and beans is a gestalt concept

9/16/2008 12:01:09 AM

cook the rice in coconut water

9/16/2008 12:02:01 AM

Rice & beans =

Rice and stirfryied beans =


[Edited on September 16, 2008 at 12:03 AM. Reason : ]

9/16/2008 12:02:06 AM

azn?

lolz

see I get to like both cause the white man takes everyone else's culture

9/16/2008 12:19:06 AM

Maybe you shouldn't eat rice and beans six weeks in a row.

Quote :

"add vegetables I like carrot, onion and jalapeno"

Yeah those are good, I always had onions and jalapeños when I was in school, those and texas pete are the cheapest way to add flavor to food.

Also, worcestershire sauce is good stuff.


Or put some shrimp in it, with chili powder

[Edited on September 16, 2008 at 12:54 AM. Reason : ]

9/16/2008 12:51:21 AM

Quote :

"Silly white people. You don't add anything to rice except a tiny bit of salt."

WAT?

1.5 billion people in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and 10+ Arab countries disagree with you. Rice is not only consumed by the slant-eyeds, you know

9/16/2008 1:03:54 AM

I like my rice with chickpeas and turmeric

9/16/2008 1:04:50 AM

Populations:
China - 1,321,851,888
Japan - 127,433,494
Vietnam - 85,262,356
Laos - 6,521,998
Cambodia - 14,241,640
Thailand - 65,493,298

total so far - 1.6+ billion and I those are only the countries i googled off the top of my head.

You're outnumbered.
The correct way to serve rice is nekkid.

9/16/2008 1:42:55 AM

Here are things you can add. Not all at once, of course. Pick from each category and mix in. Make themes, such as Italian, Indian, Mexican, etc. Or, herby, root vegetably, cheesy, sweet, savoury, etc. I could suggest some great combos, but I am too lazy. Use your imagination and food logic! Also, some of the things could/should be added at the beginning, some in the middle, some towards the end. Some would need to be cooked separately and mixed in. Again, use your food sense! Oh, and I hope you are using brown rice. Or red rice. Or wild rice. Not white rice.


Herbs, Spices (fresh/dried)

garlic
chili pepper
black pepper
paprika
turmeric
oregano
basil
thyme
parsley
marjoram
dill
roca/arugula
curry powder
cumin
coriander/cilantro
poppy seeds
mustard seeds
bay leaves
sumac
taco/fajita spice mix
indian spice mix
italian herb mix


Vegetables

garlic
onion
spring onion
leeks
spinach
kale
mustard greens
collard greens
turnip greens
seaweed
carrots
bell pepper
fresh mushrooms
peas in pods
peas
green beans
bean sprouts
cucumber
zucchini
broccoli
cabbage
cauliflower
corn kernels
beets
eggplant
tomato
cherry tomato halves
tomato sauce
potato
sweet potato
plantain
tofu
olives


Animals

canned sardines
canned tuna
canned salmon
smoked salmon
smoked herring
smoked mackerel
shrimp
shredded chicken
eggs, boiled or fried-in
beef cubes
insects


Dairy

cheddar (real)
mozzarella
halloumi
edam
gouda
cream cheese, plain or flavoured
feta
plain yogurt


Fruits

pomegranate arils
chopped dry dates
raisins
lemon juice
lime juice
orange juice
grapefruit juice
citrus zest
shredded coconut
chopped apple
chopped peach
pineapple
grapes


Nuts, Seeds

almonds, blanched
cashews
pistachios
pine nuts
peanuts
sesame seeds
sunflower seeds
pumpkin seeds


Condiments

olive oil
coconut oil
sesame oil
nut oils
pesto
olive paste
balsamic vinegar
fancy hot sauce
salsa
coconut milk
soy sauce
various chinese sauces


[Edited on September 16, 2008 at 2:08 AM. Reason : ]

9/16/2008 1:43:34 AM

This thread is the best thread ever. Keep the suggestions coming and thanks!

9/16/2008 1:46:58 AM

Quote :

"Populations: China - 1,321,851,888 Japan - 127,433,494 Vietnam - 85,262,356 Laos - 6,521,998 Cambodia - 14,241,640 Thailand - 65,493,298 total so far - 1.6+ billion and I those are only the countries i googled off the top of my head. You're outnumbered. The correct way to serve rice is nekkid."

What about Fried Rice?

They do that in several of those countries. That's not nekkid.

9/16/2008 1:49:35 AM

You should try rice porridge. It's the only real way to eat rice with junk added.

You'll need:
-some jasmine rice
-chicken broth & a shitton of water (or just a shitton of broth)
-roasted garlic
-chicken
-green onions
-bean sprouts
-corriander
-sugar
-black pepper
-soy sauce
-and sriracha ( !)

Boil the chicken in the broth/water, remove when done. Rinse the rice and boil it in the broth/water. Add the roasted garlic and a lil sugar.
Cook it til it's complete mush, then add the green onion.
Scoop it into a bowl and top it with shredded chicken, more green onion, corriander, a dab of soy sauce, bean sprouts, and some sriracha.

This is making me h0ngry.

I wish se7entythree was awake so she could upload a pic of my porridge from her puter.

^Fried rice is just junk they scrape up off the floor and throw into a wok for the white people.
hehe.
Seriously, fried rice is made in those countries, but it isn't common in home cooked meals. It's like corn dogs. Yeah, corn dogs are american, but americans typically don't make them for dinner.
It's a staple in asian restaraunts cause americans like stuff in their rice (hence this thread).

[Edited on September 16, 2008 at 1:56 AM. Reason : and black people. they love fried rice too.]

9/16/2008 1:51:22 AM

And baked rice pudding, gotta try that!

And the countries I listed add up to well more than 1.6+ billion, if it matters to you

9/16/2008 1:56:39 AM

I just remembered...
When I was little and my mom would cook stuff I didn't like just because my dad wanted it.
I'd get some rice and add some soy sauce and diced pickles or dry roasted peanuts.

Odd combination, but that shit tasted good when I was 8.

9/16/2008 2:00:35 AM

Quote :

" ^Fried rice is just junk they scrape up off the floor and throw into a wok for the white people. hehe. Seriously, fried rice is made in those countries, but it isn't common in home cooked meals. It's like corn dogs. Yeah, corn dogs are american, but americans typically don't make them for dinner. It's a staple in asian restaraunts cause americans like stuff in their rice (hence this thread)."

Eh, I just went by wikipedia, they said it was popular.

White rice is just so boring, having a serving of plain white rice on my plate is the equivalent for me of having a piece of plain, crustless white bread on the plate. I'm like, "Wtf am I supposed to do with this? eat it like it is?"

9/16/2008 2:13:41 AM

I am going to share with you my familys ancient and secret recipe of rice and beans,

Rice mixed with feta cheese, sliced olives and sliced italian sausage.

Mix well.

Then add the beans.

Mix well.

And it tastes AWESOME!

9/16/2008 2:45:23 AM

i like plain rice. i've never liked putting butter/gravy/anything on my rice except a little bit of salt. the only place i'll eat *fried* rice is at tokyo express (but it's not normal fried rice).

what Fumbler is not telling you is that while he does like plain rice, he eats mouthfuls of plain rice with a couple of pieces of meat thrown in at the same time.

i don't know what you do to make rice&beans tastes better though. that sounds pretty to me anyway.

9/16/2008 8:47:45 AM

whenever i make hamburger helper, i also cook a cup of rice and mix them together. for some reason i like that a lot.

i don't know how to cook a lot of stuff, so i end up mixing the things i can cook

9/16/2008 9:21:57 AM

9/16/2008 9:23:52 AM

with ride, it doesn't get any simpler and more delicious that soy sauce.

9/16/2008 9:24:51 AM

Quote :

"Sriracha FTW!!!!! (but you don't put it on rice)"

I put either sriracha or cholula on anything but deserts, and even then sometimes

9/16/2008 11:35:26 PM

Rice and beans is something I've never really thought of cooking. I should try this.

9/16/2008 11:51:28 PM

most of the world eats it to stay alive

and you never considered it?

9/16/2008 11:52:40 PM

Extreme hunger.

Works every time, basic food gets to be pretty tasty when I haven't eaten in three days.

9/17/2008 12:11:48 AM

Quote :

"rice and beans is a gestalt concept"

i lol'd

9/17/2008 12:14:20 AM

So here's another question.

Is it red beans and rice? Black beans and rice? Pintos and rice?

9/17/2008 12:18:17 AM

this thread is making me want to eat some rice!

9/17/2008 12:18:23 AM

man I eat a lot of black beans with rice

I do dried black beans in my crockpot with vegetables cause its so cheap

9/17/2008 12:19:23 AM

set em up

9/17/2008 12:20:13 AM