Text 7584, 64 rader
Skriven 2008-05-22 20:18:41 av Carol Shenkenberger (13660.cooks)
   Kommentar till text 7150 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
Ärende: Rice and Various
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 >  CS> Also if any ladies don't mind a smoking room (I do not mind smoking
 >  CS> outside or downstairs if so) and need a free doss, I have a spare queen
 >  CS> bed.
 > 
 > [raising voice two octaves] Me!

Snicker, don't think so dear!  Your hair isnt long enough to do curlers ;-)

 > Not really - I'm rooming with the Hafflys.

Smile, I know.  Good plan there!

 >  CS> Some of the asian countries have strict embargos on buying imported
 >  CS> rice.
 > 
 > That'll have to change soon.

Yes, at least for a bit.  Glenn reminded me they allow OZ rice grown 'japan
style' now.

 >  CS> Japan is such a place.  If they import, it's with a price added higher
 >  CS> than locally grown <g>.
 > 
 > Of course, but now some of the Japanese rice will probably go to
 > South Asia, which will support the local farmers well enough.

Doubtful.  It's expensive stuff.  They may donate some, but the selling price
is too high to have a true export of it.

 >  CS> Japan or the other affected countries).  But I bet they start buying
 >  CS> our relatively 'cheap rice' this next year.
 > 
 > Then we will fill their market, and they'll fill that of those
 > further south.

We will possibly fill the market in India.  We have the surplus.  JUst a
problem with pricing due to different economies.  I see this one as a growth
market.  'Exotic rice from the USA' that to us isnt exotic at all, but might
be percieved as such elsewhere.

Note to others, when buying rice you shouldnt 'assume' it's not locally grown
in the USA if you are here.  Check the package and do *not* be shocked if the
USA grown version of a seemingly overseas name is just as good.

Just off the top of my head we do well with:  basmati, calrose, ariborio,
sushi, brown, and wild rices here. Our Jasmine versions arent totally up to
snuff yet, but there isnt a large difference.  You'd have to be a major 'rice
person' to notice much difference with the jasmine.  In Japan, I bought
California grown Calrose (both a brand and a type).  The japanese who could
shop at the commisary said it was just as good and even better tasting than
'local grown for it's type' and would snap it up like hot-cakes.

 > I shudder to think, though, what would happen if Japan itself were
 > to suffer a natural disaster of the magnitude of what has happened
 > this month in Burma and China.

They would survive.  They have a waste-not want-not ethic and if rice isnt the
re they would feel 'funny' but would eat wheat noodles, soybean noodles, and
eddo noodles for a bit til the crop came in again.

              xxcarol
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