How nice is cauliflower rice...

[DaveNN]

A statement not a question.
Tried it tonight, as part of my 800 cal a day routine ( did overshoot a bit BUT hey oh ).

Bloody excellent!

That's all I have to say on this subject,thanks for reading.

 

[paula.nolan42]

You're not wrong

 

[DaveNN]

I'm sorry but I can't add anything else...but yep! With about 2.4% carbs,might actually make my own next time...this came in a bag perhaps broccoli would work the same way?

 

[himtoo]

broccoli doesn't have the same structure and does not hold its shape as well when cooked

cauliflower is fab as a substitute for higher carb potato or rice

the natural stuff comes in at 2.2 carbs per 100 grams

 

[Jamrox]

I didn't like it , I like the carrot or the courgetti but not the caulirice. Funny thing is I love cauliflower.

 

[DaveNN]

broccoli doesn't have the same structure and does not hold its shape as well when cooked

cauliflower is fab as a substitute for higher carb potato or rice

the natural stuff comes in at 2.2 carbs per 100 grams

Yep...2.2% I had it at 2.4% . I was just thinking that broccoli may have a higher water content, perhaps a bit added semi blanched.

 

[DaveNN]

I didn't like it , I like the carrot or the courgetti but not the caulirice. Funny thing is I love cauliflower.

Helps with the digestion or you can use it as a plug if the metformin strikes.

 

[himtoo]

broccoli comes in at 1.1 carb per 100 grams -- works excellent with a cheese sauce and / or mixed up together with celeriac , cabbage , and onion as a mash ( or can be made into patties and fried -- **** getting hungry just telling you this

 

[Scimama]

I didn't like it , I like the carrot or the courgetti but not the caulirice. Funny thing is I love cauliflower.

Did you make your own or try the ready made version. I love home-made versions, but tried a ready made pouch this week which was nasty! But everyone has different tastes

 

[DaveNN]

It didn't look that great in the pouch TBA, the better half grabbed it whilst out shopping. I'm not saying I can live on it BUT I'll be finishing it off tomorrow, as it only lasts a day or so once opened. I suppose it could be frozen though.

 

[noblehead]

Love cauliflower but cauli rice just doesn't work for me I'm afraid, rather have it whole and either boiled or steamed.

 

[amgrundy]

How do you cook it please

 

[himtoo]

for rice -- put it in a food processor raw to "rice it " -- then stir fry or steam for 1 to 2 minutes and then stir fry

if subbing for potato steam first then mash like potato

 

[DaveNN]

Could be used as a pizza base too. That could be interesting.

 

[KateA]

Love cauliflower but cauli rice just doesn't work for me I'm afraid, rather have it whole and either boiled or steamed.

I would have to agree with you. Cauliflower rice is just such a fuss to make. Grated cauliflower even just blanched must lose a lot of its nutrients. I like cauliflower as it is and can eat curry without rice.

 

[noblehead]

I would have to agree with you. Cauliflower rice is just such a fuss to make. Grated cauliflower even just blanched must lose a lot of its nutrients. I like cauliflower as it is and can eat curry without rice.

We also make a cauliflower/brocolli cheese and add plenty of garlic cloves into the mix, its really nice and doesn't take too long to make

 

[donnellysdogs]

We used to do batches of cauli rice in a processor and freeze it. Helps when Waitrose after xmas reduced them to 10p!!

We used to take out daily-defrost and spread on a sheet of greasproof paper and add on lashing of oil and meditereanean herbs.

Cauliflower though is no good if stomach is sensitive to fodmap foods so I've had to ditch eating cauli.. It was so, so, so tasty but its a veg that isn't on the good list for people with who have IBS or trying to follow a low FODMAP eating lifestyle due to stomach issues.

 

[bulkbiker]

I bake it in the oven with quite a bit of seasoning.. tastes ok.

 

[SamJB]

It's also good in a risotto or kedgeree. Cauli mash is a good'un too. Also, whole roasted with spices.

 

[Dillinger]

We cook cauliflower rice at home by hand grating a cauliflower then frying it with lots of butter and appropriate seasoning. It uses loads of butter but it's worth it; a great carb substitute.

This is another great cauliflower cheese recipe, although I'm sure as everyone reads Country Life here you will all have seen it... - it doesn't look anything like the photos though.

Essentially, you break up a cauliflower sprinkle with oil salt and pepper and bake then add to creme fraiche and cheese and bake until melted. It makes a whole meal if you add cooked leeks and bacon.

http://www.countrylife.co.uk/life-i...recipes-ever-roasted-cauliflower-cheese-13551

Best

Dillinger