American Author Dan Buettner once said “Eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people, and smile.”
I don’t think there is any greater well-rounded advice for all of us to practice on a daily basis.
Especially these days, where doing any one of these things even on a modest level will improve our lives and those around us.
People are very health-conscious these days and realize their due diligence in knowing what they are eating, where it came from and how it was produced.
Thankfully, in Ontario we have some of the best produce in the world with some of the highest regulatory standards for quality.
Since this blog is going to focus on a vegetables and rice dish, it is important to know what vegetables are in season as well as the different types of rice to keep an informed healthy lifestyle.
Vegetables in Season in Ontario:
Artichokes, Green Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Swiss Chard, Corn, Cucumber, Garlic, Leeks, Lettuce, Green Onions, Parsnips, Peppers, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rutabagas, Salad Greens, Shallots, Spinach, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini, Beets, Eggplants, and Kale.
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Types of Rice: |
🟢 Arborio – Arborio rice is a medium grain rice that is wider in size and has a characteristic white dot at the center of the grain. Due to the high starch content of Arborio rice, it has a slightly chewy and sticky consistency and develops a creamy texture when cooked.
Flavor Profile: Creamy
Good For: Risotto, rice pudding, soups
🟢 Basmati – When cooked, basmati rice grains are long, dry, and separate. They impart a pleasant, nutty aroma and flavor in any dish. It is common in Indian and Asian cuisine, but it can be used in a variety of flavorful recipes.
Flavor Profile: Nutty
Good For: Curry, vegetables
🟢 Brown – Brown rice grains have a chewy texture when cooked. They impart a pleasant, slightly nutty flavor in any dish. Rich in vitamins and minerals, brown rice is a 100% whole grain food. It is a versatile rice that becomes light and fluffy when cooked, ensuring it won’t stick together.
Flavor Profile: Nutty
Good For: Stuffed peppers, casseroles, stir-fry dishes, rice pilaf
🟢 Jasmine – Jasmine rice will bring an exotic flair and flavorful accent to any dish. It develops a pleasant jasmine aroma while it is cooking. Use it when making a variety of traditional Asian dishes including curries and stir-frys. The moist, soft texture is ideal for soaking up spices and flavors.
Flavor Profile: Floral, jasmine flavor and aroma
Good For: Curry, stir-fry dishes, and other Thai and Asian cuisines
🟢 White – Due to the starch composition of white long grain rice, it has a slightly sticky consistency that’s useful in stuffing, casseroles, and stir-fry dishes. Compared to other varieties of rice, it has a mild flavor and light and fluffy texture when cooked.
Flavor Profile: Mild
Good For: Stuffing, casseroles, stir-fry dishes, rice pilaf
Tip: Should You Wash Rice?
🍚 To ensure your rice will have a consistent texture, and to eliminate any pesticides that may still be on the grain, it is best to wash your rice before cooking it.
🍚 Rinsing your rice also gets rid of excess starch, which helps to create less foam that bubbles over while cooking rice!
🍚 Generally, it is a good idea to rinse most types of rice, but always be sure to check the packaging on your rice first.
🍚 Some rice comes enriched with water-soluble vitamins and minerals, which will dissolve if the rice is rinsed.
| Your local Lococo’s has great sales on an assortment of fresh, high-quality vegetables (Green Onions, Radishes, Garlic, and Celery).
And we’ve got a great recipe for you to try: Rice and Vegetables with ZEG Sauce. When you add ZEG Sauces, you will give your vegetables and rice a spectacular amount of flavour. It will become your new sauce that makes you have a positive outlook, kinder to people, and smile more often! Enjoy! 💥 ZEG sauces are a multiple use condiment sauce that can be used on any food around the world. 💥 You can use ZEG sauces for basting, marinating, spreading, as a side dipping sauce, or dressing) the options are unlimited. 💥 Use ZEG sauces on everything from chicken, pork, and beef to vegetables, rice, and tofu. |
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