tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post4651350350769946663..comments2024-03-28T16:50:48.709-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: HOW TO COOK RED CARGO RICE1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-33730725629985136222023-04-23T10:54:18.808-05:002023-04-23T10:54:18.808-05:00Thank you! From Bucky in Kentucky…Thank you! From Bucky in Kentucky…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53608516895811199492021-02-28T22:09:56.477-06:002021-02-28T22:09:56.477-06:00I am a big fan of purple rice. Have never tried re...I am a big fan of purple rice. Have never tried red cargo rice but it is now on my list. I like the idea of sautéing it in a bit of oil first before boiling.<br />I must mention that all the rice packages bought in the last year have instructions to store rice in the refrigerator. I use glass jars and store my rice varieties in the freezer because of lack of room in the refrigerator. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-47723211135665420742021-01-22T09:58:20.620-06:002021-01-22T09:58:20.620-06:00Amazon has itAmazon has itColliemom3shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742528570726907376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-56584536099489574232021-01-22T09:53:48.412-06:002021-01-22T09:53:48.412-06:00Black rice, ie purple rice, heirloom rice etc, is ...Black rice, ie purple rice, heirloom rice etc, is a completely different thing than WILD black RICE. Wild rice, which is generally black or skewing to black, is not even an actual rice. It is the seed of a grass-like plant and not related to rice. Different tastes and mouth feel from each other. Colliemom3shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742528570726907376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-58993359039079337322018-02-03T17:07:38.023-06:002018-02-03T17:07:38.023-06:00one of the known facts about rice is that it conce...one of the known facts about rice is that it concentrates arsenic. What I do is I let the rice sit in water 12 hours or more (after having rinsed it of course), this will remove around 10-15% of the arsenic...and other heavy metals. I throw out that water, then I use 5 times more water, bring to a boil, then drop the temperature. Once cokked...or nearly so, I also throw out that water as it contains more of that arsenic (So i ve gotten rid that way of more than 90% of the contained arsenic) and then i just finish the cooking, sometimes stirring it with a little fresh biological garlic and a bit of caramelised onions (Romans used to have a lot of garlic in their diets which allowed to eliminate heavy metals such as lead from the body (Remember their water lines were made of lead,,, which lead to poisonning and dementia like Nero who went crazy<br />Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-74910434474648430382016-05-24T00:13:28.166-05:002016-05-24T00:13:28.166-05:00Thank you Firedragon Charmer, so nice of you to sh...Thank you Firedragon Charmer, so nice of you to share such wonderful info. I love the African way you describe. Crunchy crispy rice sounds awesome. Thank you very much and thanks for such a kind post! Don't be a stranger!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-74095868264745625272016-05-24T00:11:10.382-05:002016-05-24T00:11:10.382-05:00Thank you for this (sorry I just now saw this comm...Thank you for this (sorry I just now saw this comment!). I like the idea of assorted teas, I can imagine the packaging is very pretty. <br /><br />Hope you try the rice it's SO good!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-27014597561923059742016-05-19T17:58:18.738-05:002016-05-19T17:58:18.738-05:00Hi you two men on the farm, and hi all here in the...Hi you two men on the farm, and hi all here in the thread! I just wanted to say that to start rice with oil and stir-fry it before adding liquid is called "pilaf" or "African style" rice cooking. Normally, the rice is not washed for that, as the hot oil won't like liquid entering it. <br />When you just wash and put the rice into water directly, it is called "creole". Personally, I like the African way, because it is a fool-safe way to cook rice. If you overcook it, all that will happen is that you get a rice crust on the bottom of the cook pot. In Greece, the kids will fight over who gets to eat the rice crust. And I must say, it tastes pretty good! The Greek moms always overcook it a little, so that the kids can get the crust! How nice is that!Firedragon Charmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276285630919214521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-2420079268562644682016-01-03T09:17:13.030-06:002016-01-03T09:17:13.030-06:00We have a "thing" for glass jars too. I ...We have a "thing" for glass jars too. I use the 1/2 Gallon Ball Jars as cannisters for flour, sugar etc. They look beautiful lined up along the back of the counter, one has assorted packaged tea's in it and is full of bright packaging. <br /><br />I was fascinated with this rice, I had never heard of it but am now going to try to find it.<br />Thank you for the instructions!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-23208052873541741562015-12-24T03:19:47.362-06:002015-12-24T03:19:47.362-06:00our rice cooker is panasonic from japan. had it @ ...our rice cooker is panasonic from japan. had it @ 25 years and never any trouble.<br />you can always saute the rice and then put it in the rice cooker.deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-8248727894673518982015-02-16T09:12:03.314-06:002015-02-16T09:12:03.314-06:00In Bhutan they grow red rice in the northern part ...In Bhutan they grow red rice in the northern part of the country. To make rice fluffy, this is how they cook. Boil water in a pot, you need four or five times more than rice so that there is lots of water in the pot. Let the rice cook in boiling water until rice looks cooked and put the lid on and drain the water as much as you can. Then cook it in low flame until the remaining water dry out for five minutes, then turn the oven off and stir the rice. Be careful not to burn your hands while draining boiling water.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643546102340497887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-57123547483125152922014-11-15T13:11:30.268-06:002014-11-15T13:11:30.268-06:00I like to pop it as well. Love the nutty taste and...I like to pop it as well. Love the nutty taste and crunchier texture.<br /><br />Another variation is to forgo the oil and just put it in the microwave for about 2 minutes on high. I put about 6oz of rice (2-3 servings) in a porcelain bowl. After 2 mins, take out and stir. This is when it will pop.<br /><br />Wild black rice is my favorite but Red Cargo Rice is a close second and is much less expensive than the WildAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-14460519264743451752014-11-05T23:15:54.811-06:002014-11-05T23:15:54.811-06:00WOW!!! We love this idea. Thank you so much for ...WOW!!! We love this idea. Thank you so much for the suggestion. I think we just might have to make this soon and I'll blog about it. Thank you again!!!! We love having visitors from everywhere sharing stuff like this. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68652010920220721972014-11-04T23:19:58.702-06:002014-11-04T23:19:58.702-06:00Here's a great red rice recipe from Thailand. ...Here's a great red rice recipe from Thailand. Have on hand 3 cups of cooked red rice, 1 lb of very lean ground beef, fresh Thai red chile (approx 3 TBS finely minced), fresh garlic (approx 2 TBS finely minced), Thai style fish sauce, and 2 cups of torn fresh Thai basil leaves.<br /><br />In the wok, put a bit of oil - peanut or sesame would be traditional but canola is OK (don't use olive) - and on medium heat stir chile and garlic until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add in ground beef and crumble and brown stirring frequently to keep garlic for burning. Add in cooked rice and about 1/4 cup of fish sauce (and a pinch of raw sugar). Cook stirring until liquids are absorbed. Add in Thai basil and stir until incorporated and basil just wilts. Serve in a bowl topped with a fried egg - this is actually breakfast food :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-322442354795215932014-09-19T23:42:24.713-05:002014-09-19T23:42:24.713-05:00Well hello and thanks for asking. Gosh, you ask a...Well hello and thanks for asking. Gosh, you ask a question I can honestly say we don't know the answer to. I'm guessing it could be steamed, but as it's so much longer with regular boiling than simple white rice is, I'm not sure if it would be a longer steamed. I hope someone else might have an answer for that? Thanks for stopping by!! Don't be a stranger!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-81417167505802052642014-09-19T14:53:19.630-05:002014-09-19T14:53:19.630-05:00Hey! I just picked some up, it was on sale for 1/...Hey! I just picked some up, it was on sale for 1/2 price.<br />I was wondering...can it be steamed? I love steamed things.<br />:)<br />Thank you,<br />SilverhairSilverhairhttps://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-38159647524207946822014-07-29T20:43:52.957-05:002014-07-29T20:43:52.957-05:00Thank you for watching out for us! I realize I ne...Thank you for watching out for us! I realize I never did comment on this. Actually Kelly is a dear old friend of mine and I probably replied to her directly way back when, ha. I didn't mind since I knew who she was and it was posted in the spirit of sharing. It was early on in the blog and I was still learning, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-60147443412010573792014-07-29T20:14:12.933-05:002014-07-29T20:14:12.933-05:00Kelly, that’s pretty shameless to use another pers...Kelly, that’s pretty shameless to use another person’s blog for self-promotion… Have you no comments on this post?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-89974769759320842842014-06-18T21:05:32.748-05:002014-06-18T21:05:32.748-05:00Well hi!!!! Welcome and thanks for stopping by. ...Well hi!!!! Welcome and thanks for stopping by. This red rice would be great. Dang, I wish I could help withe the electric. I have no idea why the guy deleted his comment completely. I think the main thing would be to just watch it with the heat since electric is not instant on and off. I'll see if we can try it out sometime soon on electric. Thanks again for the kind comments!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-67276325703104342212014-06-18T20:58:29.906-05:002014-06-18T20:58:29.906-05:00I just found your blog yesterday and love it. I w...I just found your blog yesterday and love it. I went back to the beginning and will work my forward in time. My son lived in Houston for a year; my niece has lived in the greater Houston area for close to 25 years and we have a close friend in League City. We also have friends who used to have a 'farm' near Bellville. All this brings back memories of our years in Texas. My son loves black rice and I think he'd love this red rice. I plan to get some and fix it for him, so I pinned this page to Pinterest. I, too, would like to know that the deleted comment above said, since I have an electric stove. I'll just have to pay close attention, I guess.Peghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309987428045299558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-47018795618690393302014-02-17T22:36:13.194-06:002014-02-17T22:36:13.194-06:00Yep, got it here at a great Asian grocery as well....Yep, got it here at a great Asian grocery as well. I hope it works for you. It's a bit different but once you get the hang of it or a routine that works, go for it!! Do share the outcome!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-37851722402912455762014-02-17T22:35:24.735-06:002014-02-17T22:35:24.735-06:00For some reason, he deleted his comment. And now ...For some reason, he deleted his comment. And now I don't remember his solution. Hopefully he'll come back and share again?1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-5823962297324837492014-02-17T19:37:49.327-06:002014-02-17T19:37:49.327-06:00That's what my bag looks like, picked it up fr...That's what my bag looks like, picked it up from a Chinese grocery store in Seattle. Thanks for the research and experimentation! Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826665229046766349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-56749791747939529322013-12-24T23:17:05.715-06:002013-12-24T23:17:05.715-06:00Well, first of all, THANK YOU for stopping by to c...Well, first of all, THANK YOU for stopping by to comment on your results. You know, I should have posted that i used a gas flame stove, your solution for electric (and ironically, at the farm we have electric, we'll need to adjust just like you for that). Thanks for letting us, and everyone, know a solution. And I love your description of the result. You are awesome!<br /><br />Yes, three cups you could just just triple it but with such a large batch, we would suggest cutting down the liquid from triple (six) to about 5 3/4 cups of liquid. Just a little less than six cups liquid. As for the oil and sautéing, you might not need to triple that, that would be a lot of oil. The purpose is to just give it a bit of toasting. Maybe a bit more just play it by sight and let it toast a bit but not be soaking in oil, if that makes sense. <br /><br />Keep us posted! And thanks again so much for coming back to comment. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-32515187757555226062013-12-24T22:48:06.288-06:002013-12-24T22:48:06.288-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705533684226160240noreply@blogger.com