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Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: goldencup on May 09, 2006, 02:14:15 pm
I would probably say rice, but then I'm a big pasta fan too.  Then of course it's what kind of rice - ordinary long-grain, basmati, arborio etc etc?  I do prefer wholemeal spaghetti/pasta over white though.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 09, 2006, 02:18:15 pm
Another tough choice. Pasta just about wins out, but as I love my curries and chillies I would miss rice if I had to give it up.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: kevvosa on May 09, 2006, 02:23:32 pm
I prefer pasta, all those creamy sauces you can make with it - Lasagne too. But then again like smurfy says rice is great for curries and chilli. Although to be honest chilli and curry taste fine without rice. 
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on May 09, 2006, 02:27:05 pm
I would say pasta over rice. I often eat curries with spaghetti as opposed to rice. But I do like the short grained rice for making rice pudding, couldn't make that with pasta
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 09, 2006, 02:27:18 pm
And you could have couscous or a jacket spud instead, whereas pasta sauce needs pasta!
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: kevvosa on May 09, 2006, 02:28:21 pm
I hate couscous. 
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on May 09, 2006, 02:33:32 pm

Quote from: smurfboy
pasta sauce needs pasta


Not necessarily.

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 09, 2006, 02:39:33 pm
What would you serve it with? (Serious question, not sarcasm!)
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on May 09, 2006, 02:56:24 pm
It depends upon the sauce. A creamy, cheesy sauce can be served over cauliflower / broccoli. Or you could slice potatoes and pour the sauce over then grill / bake. A tomato based sauce can be served with potato or rice as well as over vegetables. A traditional Maltese dish is baked rice, which is kind of like a bolognaise sauce mixed with rice and baked in the oven.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: chocolate chick on May 09, 2006, 02:58:37 pm
I think I would choose rice over pasta but its a very hard choice. Macaroni Cheese is lush but so it chicken korma and rice. Arrrgghh 
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 09, 2006, 03:46:27 pm

Quote from: Cherry_Ripe
It depends upon the sauce. A creamy, cheesy sauce can be served over cauliflower / broccoli. Or you could slice potatoes and pour the sauce over then grill / bake. A tomato based sauce can be served with potato or rice as well as over vegetables. A traditional Maltese dish is baked rice, which is kind of like a bolognaise sauce mixed with rice and baked in the oven.


I have actually used pasta sauces like that before!

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: loulou on May 09, 2006, 05:31:17 pm
I will choose rice everytime.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: oldspice on May 09, 2006, 07:44:04 pm
Rice with curry. Pasta with chessy sauces. Rice is also nice with a pepper/onion and chicken stir-fry with a few pineapple chunks thrown in. Gorgeous.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: minty on May 09, 2006, 11:30:59 pm
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Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: goldencup on May 10, 2006, 01:45:34 am

Rice pudding Greek style?  Is that when you smash the plate afterwards?

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: loulou on May 10, 2006, 01:46:34 am
Oh GC such fun.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on May 10, 2006, 09:01:13 am

Quote from: oldspice
Pasta with chessy sauces.


I don't like anything with pawns

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: minty on May 10, 2006, 10:25:13 am
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Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: turkish delight on May 10, 2006, 01:27:13 pm
What's all this 'oh' business? It's 'oh oh oh' every two minutes!
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: chocolate chick on May 10, 2006, 02:27:05 pm
Oh 
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: minty on May 10, 2006, 03:11:15 pm
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Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on May 10, 2006, 03:41:09 pm
Oh, oh, oh it's magic you know. Never believe it's not so.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: goldencup on May 10, 2006, 03:43:13 pm
Turkish Delight (you know who you are) you've spoilt our fun now!
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: chocolate chick on May 10, 2006, 03:46:29 pm

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 10, 2006, 03:53:33 pm
How very odd...
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: chocolate chick on May 10, 2006, 03:53:56 pm
I'm confussed
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 10, 2006, 04:13:08 pm
You and me both!
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: loulou on May 11, 2006, 04:47:24 pm

Quote from: turkish delight
What's all this 'oh' business? It's 'oh oh oh' every two minutes!


oh i don't believe you said that.

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: oldspice on May 11, 2006, 06:02:12 pm
Oh no, not another moaner!
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: kevvosa on May 11, 2006, 07:46:20 pm
Oh deary me.


Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 11, 2006, 08:24:39 pm
Oh dear, what can the matter be?
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: loulou on May 11, 2006, 10:15:00 pm
Oh give over.................
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: chocolate chick on May 12, 2006, 10:06:35 am
Oh please 
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 14, 2006, 03:19:02 pm

Ohhhhh....


Klahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the plains...

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: StrollingMinstrel on May 15, 2006, 12:34:27 am

Double Oh 7

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: minty on May 15, 2006, 12:47:34 am
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Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: oldspice on May 15, 2006, 07:52:50 am
Quote from: smurfboy

Ohhhhh....


Klahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the plains...



 



 

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: loulou on May 15, 2006, 11:07:36 am
 Magic Carpet   Oh goodness gracious me.





Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on May 15, 2006, 11:23:04 am


Oh globbits!

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 15, 2006, 01:01:18 pm
Yay, it's Burke!
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: chocolate chick on May 15, 2006, 01:13:21 pm
Oh I see
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: Jules Grimm on May 15, 2006, 04:33:00 pm
Sorry to spoil the fun again.



Just to go back to what you guys were discussing earlier - Without a
doubt i would pick pasta over rice everytime although baked potato is a
bit different. Think its the fact that i'm pretty good with pasta and
sauce but dislike rice a lot - not really sure why - just know i do.



Maybe the question should have been - what is your favourite form of starch?


Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 15, 2006, 04:52:39 pm
Dry cleaning starch.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: goldencup on May 15, 2006, 05:11:09 pm


Somehow, "What is your favourite form of starch" doesn't sound a very appealing thread to me.

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: loulou on May 15, 2006, 06:15:49 pm
Crisps.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: smurfboy on May 15, 2006, 06:49:18 pm
Quote from: goldencup


Somehow, "What is your favourite form of starch" doesn't sound a very appealing thread to me.



There's a gastro pub near where my parents live that has a 'greens and starches' section on their menu instead of vegetables and potatoes! I think it sounds revolting!

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: minty on May 15, 2006, 07:15:10 pm
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Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: loulou on May 15, 2006, 10:04:36 pm
 Vomit 





Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: chocolate chick on May 16, 2006, 10:51:45 am

Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: oldspice on May 20, 2006, 09:35:01 am
I love rich dark greens with mashed potatoes and gravy and something like a home-made meat pie or toad-in-the-hole.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: loulou on May 20, 2006, 03:17:41 pm
Yummy.
Title: Rice or Pasta?
Post by: oldspice on May 20, 2006, 06:47:55 pm