| Rice or Pasta 11:54 - Nov 19 with 2229 views | Churchman |
Now everyone knows the potato is the king of such carbohydrates. Premier League Champions from the day Sir Francis Raleigh decided to eat them rather than build houses with them (see Blackadder) and gave up his bicycle making business.
However, challenging for Europe is Pasta and Rice. I like both a lot but on that desert island with a choice between the two, I’d choose rice.
Which do you prefer and what is your favourite rice and pasta dish?
For rice it has to be a tandoori chicken biryani and for pasta, sorry, it has to be a really good meat laden spaghetti bolognaise with a good lasagne a close second. |  | | |  |
| Rice or Pasta on 11:59 - Nov 19 with 1858 views | giant_stow |
Rice is marginally best, but isn't it unsafe to eat too much? Could be wrong... |  |
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:04 - Nov 19 with 1837 views | Churchman |
| Rice or Pasta on 11:59 - Nov 19 by giant_stow |
Rice is marginally best, but isn't it unsafe to eat too much? Could be wrong... |
Millions of Chinese people seem to do alright on it though I guess too much of anything (other than Walkers Smokey bacon crisps) is a bad thing. | | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:07 - Nov 19 with 1820 views | Mookamoo |
Has to be rice
Nasi goreng is a big winner |  | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:09 - Nov 19 with 1818 views | wkj |
It really depends. If you go the route of pasta with meat sauce lumped on top, then rice every time. However, if you get the pasta cooed del monte and then finish it in the sauce - you have a battle on. Also... No pasta is the same, and rice either.
WKJ's Top Pasta/Rice List
1. Orzo - This is a grain shaped pasta that you can cook in Risotto like dishes, but it is easier than risotto
2. Jasmin rice - Curry from any continent works well with Jasmine and the tiniest bit of sesame oil stirred through it
3. Orecchiette - this is like shell pasta but a little thicker with pronounced patterns on it. It really goes well with a saucy dish as the patterns carry the sauce. The thickness is nice too as it doesn't have that odd shine to it that some pasta does
4. Long grain white - Left over long grain white rice to make a stir fry dish, or fried rice. Perfect with leftovers. Like in this image where I used leftover pork and peas from a roast and made a fried rice. 10/10 for the perfect poached egg too
5. Linguine - Can go with lots of things, stroganoff, carbonara, sausage and spinach - this is the superior pasta over spaghetti for those quick dinners with a little class about them. |  |
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:09 - Nov 19 with 1813 views | wkj |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:07 - Nov 19 by Mookamoo |
Has to be rice
Nasi goreng is a big winner |
Yes 1000 time over. If anyone hasn't had this - then do so! | |
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:12 - Nov 19 with 1801 views | BlueBadger |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:07 - Nov 19 by Mookamoo |
Has to be rice
Nasi goreng is a big winner |
Underrated classic. |  |
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:13 - Nov 19 with 1797 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Both are pretty boring without flavourings added.
But I'd say I have rice slightly more than pasta. Even a sticky rice with nothing added is nice enough but I can't think of any pasta that would be nice on its own. And in terms of choosing world cuisine when eating out, the last I'd choose would be Italian (and even then, I'd probably have pizza).
Never quite understood the point of all the different shapes of pasta either to be honest. Lady Dollers insists on having the right type for the right dish but I reckon you could swap them around without it making too much difference. I appreciate I might be being an ignorant twonk here though.
I do a decent spag bol or spag and meatballs, but they're all about the sauce/meat really, the pasta's little more use than the plate it's sat on. |  |
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:13 - Nov 19 with 1794 views | Keno |
or you not including Quinoa and Cuscus as options? |  |
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:16 - Nov 19 with 1772 views | leitrimblue |
There both non league compared to the all conquering spud.
They can compete with pot noodle but not the roast or mashed potato! |  | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:19 - Nov 19 with 1751 views | leitrimblue |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:13 - Nov 19 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Both are pretty boring without flavourings added.
But I'd say I have rice slightly more than pasta. Even a sticky rice with nothing added is nice enough but I can't think of any pasta that would be nice on its own. And in terms of choosing world cuisine when eating out, the last I'd choose would be Italian (and even then, I'd probably have pizza).
Never quite understood the point of all the different shapes of pasta either to be honest. Lady Dollers insists on having the right type for the right dish but I reckon you could swap them around without it making too much difference. I appreciate I might be being an ignorant twonk here though.
I do a decent spag bol or spag and meatballs, but they're all about the sauce/meat really, the pasta's little more use than the plate it's sat on. |
Completely agree with Italian food ranking low in world cuisine. Its the most overrated food ever. | | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:28 - Nov 19 with 1718 views | wkj |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:19 - Nov 19 by leitrimblue |
Completely agree with Italian food ranking low in world cuisine. Its the most overrated food ever. |
Italian food is something I will never go out for (If im paying). To me, it is very nice and fresh comfort food which I can make at home just as well. Obviously Italy has some high class fancy food too, but to me it pales in comparison to most Asian dishes. | |
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:35 - Nov 19 with 1693 views | IPS_wich |
I’ll be in the minority but I’d place rice above potatoes. It’s the staple in the majority of my god tier dishes such as:
- Nasi Goreng (my choice if I could only have one meal for the rest of my life)
- Bibimbap (Korean dish that’s getting more exposure with the rise in popularity of Korean fried chicken)
- Biryani
- Risotto
- Paella
- Jambalaya
And that’s before we consider how great sushi rolls and Rice Pudding are.
Potatoes are great and pasta hugely overrated (but not as overrated as pizza). [Post edited 19 Nov 2024 12:38]
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:36 - Nov 19 with 1692 views | homer_123 |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:13 - Nov 19 by Keno |
or you not including Quinoa and Cuscus as options? |
You mean KusKus or Couscous (like Okacha, so good they named it twice).
Quinoa - next door but ones littlest is named that....... |  |
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:39 - Nov 19 with 1672 views | homer_123 |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:35 - Nov 19 by IPS_wich |
I’ll be in the minority but I’d place rice above potatoes. It’s the staple in the majority of my god tier dishes such as:
- Nasi Goreng (my choice if I could only have one meal for the rest of my life)
- Bibimbap (Korean dish that’s getting more exposure with the rise in popularity of Korean fried chicken)
- Biryani
- Risotto
- Paella
- Jambalaya
And that’s before we consider how great sushi rolls and Rice Pudding are.
Potatoes are great and pasta hugely overrated (but not as overrated as pizza). [Post edited 19 Nov 2024 12:38]
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Have an uppy for Jambalaya!!!! | |
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| Rice or Pasta on 12:48 - Nov 19 with 1589 views | EdwardStone |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:07 - Nov 19 by Mookamoo |
Has to be rice
Nasi goreng is a big winner |
Back in my Army service, the twonk in charge of writing the menus for OR Mess used to call this dish Nazi Goering
I always assumed it was some kind of Third Reich tribute dish |  | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:49 - Nov 19 with 1583 views | leitrimblue |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:28 - Nov 19 by wkj |
Italian food is something I will never go out for (If im paying). To me, it is very nice and fresh comfort food which I can make at home just as well. Obviously Italy has some high class fancy food too, but to me it pales in comparison to most Asian dishes. |
Agree completely. My partner is Spanish and is a big fan of Italian/Mediterranean food. I don't really dislike it I just find it a tad boring. It's an entire cuisine based on flour water and tomato sauce.
I will eat almost anything but I'm not a big fan of fish or pasta. I nearly died of starvation in Sardinia a few years back.. | | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:56 - Nov 19 with 1541 views | WeWereZombies |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:09 - Nov 19 by wkj |
It really depends. If you go the route of pasta with meat sauce lumped on top, then rice every time. However, if you get the pasta cooed del monte and then finish it in the sauce - you have a battle on. Also... No pasta is the same, and rice either.
WKJ's Top Pasta/Rice List
1. Orzo - This is a grain shaped pasta that you can cook in Risotto like dishes, but it is easier than risotto
2. Jasmin rice - Curry from any continent works well with Jasmine and the tiniest bit of sesame oil stirred through it
3. Orecchiette - this is like shell pasta but a little thicker with pronounced patterns on it. It really goes well with a saucy dish as the patterns carry the sauce. The thickness is nice too as it doesn't have that odd shine to it that some pasta does
4. Long grain white - Left over long grain white rice to make a stir fry dish, or fried rice. Perfect with leftovers. Like in this image where I used leftover pork and peas from a roast and made a fried rice. 10/10 for the perfect poached egg too
5. Linguine - Can go with lots of things, stroganoff, carbonara, sausage and spinach - this is the superior pasta over spaghetti for those quick dinners with a little class about them. |
'pasta cooed del monte' ? Is that the man from Al Dente saying 'yes'?
As far as the OP goes, if the only other thing you have in the cupboard is cheese then it has to be pasta, if it is currants then it has to be rice.
And all the posters on this thread saying they would never go out for an Italian, or that Italian restaurants are not that good are just going to the wrong Italian restaurants. |  |
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| Rice or Pasta on 13:18 - Nov 19 with 1468 views | vinceg |
| Rice or Pasta on 11:59 - Nov 19 by giant_stow |
Rice is marginally best, but isn't it unsafe to eat too much? Could be wrong... |
you can sometimes get food poisoning if you re-heat cooked rice that hasn't been chilled quickly enough then stored cold enough, but not usually an issue if you re-heat it hot enough |  | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 13:19 - Nov 19 with 1462 views | DarkBrandon |
Bread is the King of carbs.
You are arguing over who is in second position, with potatoes propping up the bottom of the table. |  | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 13:24 - Nov 19 with 1436 views | Mookamoo |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:19 - Nov 19 by leitrimblue |
Completely agree with Italian food ranking low in world cuisine. Its the most overrated food ever. |
Gnocchi is THE most boring food stuff ever invented | | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 13:48 - Nov 19 with 1372 views | Illinoisblue |
| Rice or Pasta on 13:19 - Nov 19 by DarkBrandon |
Bread is the King of carbs.
You are arguing over who is in second position, with potatoes propping up the bottom of the table. |
More carbs in a medium sized potato than one slice of bread |  |
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| Rice or Pasta on 13:54 - Nov 19 with 1349 views | hype313 |
| Rice or Pasta on 12:28 - Nov 19 by wkj |
Italian food is something I will never go out for (If im paying). To me, it is very nice and fresh comfort food which I can make at home just as well. Obviously Italy has some high class fancy food too, but to me it pales in comparison to most Asian dishes. |
I'm with you there, how places like Prezzo survive is beyond me. We have so much access to so many world ingredients I don't understand why you would go out and pay £17 for a bowl of Spag Bol.
And Pizza is the dullest food known to mankind, such a boring food choice. |  |
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| Rice or Pasta on 14:15 - Nov 19 with 1308 views | Mookamoo |
| Rice or Pasta on 13:54 - Nov 19 by hype313 |
I'm with you there, how places like Prezzo survive is beyond me. We have so much access to so many world ingredients I don't understand why you would go out and pay £17 for a bowl of Spag Bol.
And Pizza is the dullest food known to mankind, such a boring food choice. |
Pizza is just cheese on toast | | | |
| Rice or Pasta on 14:49 - Nov 19 with 1248 views | wkj |
| Rice or Pasta on 14:15 - Nov 19 by Mookamoo |
Pizza is just cheese on toast |
One day Italy will wake up and be asked to cook a poached egg on pizza... they don't stand a chance | |
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| Rice or Pasta on 14:53 - Nov 19 with 1235 views | WeWereZombies |
| Rice or Pasta on 14:49 - Nov 19 by wkj |
One day Italy will wake up and be asked to cook a poached egg on pizza... they don't stand a chance |
' In France and Italy, it's common to fry an egg and drop it onto a pizza. You could fry it partially and finish it in the oven, or fry it first and add it just before serving. There’s even a pizza in Italy called the Bismarck that features a sunny-side-up egg atop marinara, mozzarella, and prosciutto'
https://www.allrecipes.com/surprising-pizza-topping-eggs-7550934#:~:text=In%20Fr | |
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