Comments on: Basmati: The Jewel in the Crown http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/ Cooking without borders: Cuisine from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran & beyond. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:23:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Qype does London » Blogger Interview: Shayma O. Saadat from The Spice Spoon http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Qype does London » Blogger Interview: Shayma O. Saadat from The Spice Spoon Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:30:54 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-1179 [...] soak your Basmati rice for at least half an hour in cold water before [...] [...] soak your Basmati rice for at least half an hour in cold water before [...]

]]> By: shayma http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-275 shayma Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:17:40 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-275 @tasteofbeirut Thanks so much for visiting. It is so difficult to tell someone how to prepare rice- my mother told me for years, but I had to dive in and create disasters for a while before it came out right. It varies so much from stove to stove and rice brand to rice brand. @tasteofbeirut Thanks so much for visiting. It is so difficult to tell someone how to prepare rice- my mother told me for years, but I had to dive in and create disasters for a while before it came out right. It varies so much from stove to stove and rice brand to rice brand.

]]> By: tasteofbeirut http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-271 tasteofbeirut Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:46:30 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-271 I love how you took great care in explaining how high-maintenance Basmati is! Also I like that you confronted a famous journalist from the NY Times who did not know what she was talking about apparently. I love Basmati and consider it the finest rice in the world. I love how you took great care in explaining how high-maintenance Basmati is! Also I like that you confronted a famous journalist from the NY Times who did not know what she was talking about apparently. I love Basmati and consider it the finest rice in the world.

]]> By: shayma http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-219 shayma Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:54:03 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-219 @Gastro1 Dino, how lovely to see you here. Thanks for the kind words. You are right, the 1:1.5 ratio produces a light, fluffy product. Some people prefer a softer version and double it up (I, like you, prefer the former). Re the Saudis, am as surprised as you. They certainly do like their expensive cars, homes, and rice, don't they? @Gastro1 Dino, how lovely to see you here. Thanks for the kind words. You are right, the 1:1.5 ratio produces a light, fluffy product. Some people prefer a softer version and double it up (I, like you, prefer the former). Re the Saudis, am as surprised as you. They certainly do like their expensive cars, homes, and rice, don’t they?

]]> By: @Gastro1 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-218 @Gastro1 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:38:54 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-218 Lovely post and I great blog ! Was taught the absorbtion method by a Persian friend using 1.5 times quantity stock to rice after first briefly sauteing the rice in either butter or oil depending what I having with it. Always seems to work as long as it is gently simmered on low heat for 18 -20 mins. I was amazed to find out that the biggest consumer of Basmati Rice in the World is The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dino Lovely post and I great blog !

Was taught the absorbtion method by a Persian friend using 1.5 times quantity stock to rice after first briefly sauteing the rice in either butter or oil depending what I having with it. Always seems to work as long as it is gently simmered on low heat for 18 -20 mins.

I was amazed to find out that the biggest consumer of Basmati Rice in the World is The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dino

]]> By: shayma http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-142 shayma Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:06:04 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-142 @Maninas Thank you, let me know how you get on with it. @Maninas Thank you, let me know how you get on with it.

]]> By: Maninas http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Maninas Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:33:55 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-134 Wonderful post! Thank you! Wonderful post! Thank you!

]]> By: shayma http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-105 shayma Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:44:12 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-105 @Su-Lin Many thanks for visiting my site. Please do let me know if you noticed a difference between the soaked and unsoaked version. @Su-Lin Many thanks for visiting my site. Please do let me know if you noticed a difference between the soaked and unsoaked version.

]]> By: Su-Lin http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Su-Lin Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:52:35 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-104 I never knew about the soaking but I'm keen to try this method of cooking basmati next time! I usually just chuck it into my rice cooker! I never knew about the soaking but I’m keen to try this method of cooking basmati next time! I usually just chuck it into my rice cooker!

]]> By: shayma http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/basmati/comment-page-1/#comment-79 shayma Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:00:15 +0000 http://www.thespicespoon.com/blog/?p=373#comment-79 @Ashoo Apa Thank you so much for visiting the site. Hope to see you soon. Love, s. @Ashoo Apa Thank you so much for visiting the site. Hope to see you soon. Love, s.

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