Comments on: A better way to boil beets http://www.benjaminleonard.com/thoughts/2010/03/a-better-way-to-boil-beets/ Discourse on physical, mental, and societal health Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:15:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ben http://www.benjaminleonard.com/thoughts/2010/03/a-better-way-to-boil-beets/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Ben Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:41:54 +0000 http://completebody.wordpress.com/?p=3754#comment-815 Hey Lindsay, I use brown rice. I've always thought that brown rice was healthier if it has a long soaking. Do you recommend basmati rice? I know a lot of international students who use it, but I had always assumed brown rice was better. Hey Lindsay,

I use brown rice. I’ve always thought that brown rice was healthier if it has a long soaking.

Do you recommend basmati rice? I know a lot of international students who use it, but I had always assumed brown rice was better.

]]> By: Lindsay (@Trikona) http://www.benjaminleonard.com/thoughts/2010/03/a-better-way-to-boil-beets/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Lindsay (@Trikona) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:33:58 +0000 http://completebody.wordpress.com/?p=3754#comment-814 What a great idea Ben! Do you use basmati or brown rice? What a great idea Ben! Do you use basmati or brown rice?

]]> By: Butterpoweredbike http://www.benjaminleonard.com/thoughts/2010/03/a-better-way-to-boil-beets/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Butterpoweredbike Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:35:01 +0000 http://completebody.wordpress.com/?p=3754#comment-813 How clever! How clever!

]]> By: Ben http://www.benjaminleonard.com/thoughts/2010/03/a-better-way-to-boil-beets/comment-page-1/#comment-812 Ben Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:39:14 +0000 http://completebody.wordpress.com/?p=3754#comment-812 I don't normally boil beets for longer than 30 to 40 minutes (I don't think at least, I don't usually time it). I think boiling time depends on how crunchy/soft you want them. I thought the beets were just fine when I was done cooking the rice. Having the beets cut up finer before hand does reduce the time needed for cooking. When you are boiling a whole beet the outside is finished long before the inside. I don’t normally boil beets for longer than 30 to 40 minutes (I don’t think at least, I don’t usually time it). I think boiling time depends on how crunchy/soft you want them.

I thought the beets were just fine when I was done cooking the rice. Having the beets cut up finer before hand does reduce the time needed for cooking. When you are boiling a whole beet the outside is finished long before the inside.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.benjaminleonard.com/thoughts/2010/03/a-better-way-to-boil-beets/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Debbie Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:02:29 +0000 http://completebody.wordpress.com/?p=3754#comment-811 That's a great idea! I'm going to suggest this to my sister, who is looking for creative, colorful ways to serve food to her kids (hopefully they'll get so distracted by the color that they'll eat it!). I've only boiled beets once or twice before, but I remember they took a very long time to prepare. Rice only takes about 30-40 minutes - is this a problem? Do they cook a lot faster because they're cut so small? Thanks! That’s a great idea! I’m going to suggest this to my sister, who is looking for creative, colorful ways to serve food to her kids (hopefully they’ll get so distracted by the color that they’ll eat it!).

I’ve only boiled beets once or twice before, but I remember they took a very long time to prepare. Rice only takes about 30-40 minutes – is this a problem? Do they cook a lot faster because they’re cut so small?

Thanks!

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