Three Alternatives to White Rice
NBCNEWS.COM ・ JANUARY 2013
“Let’s agree on this: Latin food—whether Caribbean, Mexican or South American—is packed with flavor. I firmly believe that’s because we Hispanics are not ones for subtle hints of anything. We like spice. We like seasoning. And whether savory or sweet, we prefer a full frontal attack on our taste buds. So when you innocently say something like “you should try cooking with more whole grains” to a good Latin cook, well, you might want to duck. The impression, unfortunately, has long been that making healthy substitutions for staples like white rice will mean compromising on flavor. And for a good Latin cook, that’s a show-stopper.”