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+++ title = "Mushy Rice" author = ["KemoNine"] publishDate = 2024-02-04 lastmod = 2024-02-04 tags = ["Information", "Rice"] draft = false layout="notes" image="dario-mendez-pvo1dnoj8tA-unsplash.jpg" imagecaption="A simple glass jar of uncooked rice. The image was obtained from Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/clear-glass-jar-with-white-powder-inside-pvo1dnoj8tA" date="2024-02-04" AuthorName="KemoNine" AuthorURL="https://culinary.kemonine.info" notes=["Information", "Rice"] category="Side" cuisine="Side" +++

So the rice I made during meal prep recently turned into a mushy, horrible, gross, sticky mess

I wasn't sure how to salvage the starchy mess but then I remembered I've done 2 things that were yummy, if not a little 'mushy' texture wise

• fried plantains
• fried left over mashed potato pancakes

Turns out mushy rice will cook up similar to plantain/mashed potato if you form it into a patty of sorts, put some canola oil in a pan and then fry the ever loving shit out of it like you would other starches

If you also fry up an over medium-hard egg with a solid amount of salt/pepper for flavor you can turn the rice into something of a balanced, simple meal that wont hurt your tummy

Bonus points if you mix in some beans to the rice ahead of making the rice patty for added fiber/nutrition

I plan on figuring out the new rice cooking technique over time and am reallllly glad I found a way to un-fuck the mushy pile of starch I have on-hand for the week