Savoury Rice

[spotit3]

Think I put this question in the wrong place so here goes again! How fattening is savoury rice?

[chris1957au]

Depends on whats in it and how much you eat

[spotit3]

No idea what is in it, just basic white rice, boiled.

[snags]

''No idea what is in it''

Not much help.

[boxtops]

If it's just plain rice, it's not savoury - savoury is when you add things like egg, or prawns, or peas.

[Maydup]

Hi Spotit3
Do you mean Mr Benn's Savoury Rice - bung in the microwave for 2 minutes?

I eat it once a week with some stir fry veg and a dash of soy sauce. I don't think its too fattening unless like me, you have a tendancy to eat a whole packet to yourself! Even so its still a good healthy option.

How's your weekend been?

[Maydup]

Or I get it, savoury as opposed to sweet rice. Plain white rice is not tool fattening and about 300 calories for 100g.

[Maydup]

^^too

[DTCwordfan]

stir fried, a little nut oil or rapeseed oil, prawns, green and red peppers, chillis, cherry toms, some herbs (what "fresh" you have in the kitchen), and yum, prawns no more than a minute -just as they go pink.....

[DTCwordfan]

what is also good and non fattening is wild rice - not actually a rice.....

also your rice could also take some flakes of salmon or trout instead of prawns without killing the calories or fat levels.

[Maydup]

But is it fattening DT? That was the question; we're in the weight loss topic.

[DTCwordfan]

Nope.

White Basmati Rice Cals & Nutrition/Serving (1 Serving=1 Serving/75g)
Calories 262
Protein 6.1g
Carbohydrate 57.8g
Fat 0.5g
Fibre 1.7g

[spotit3]

Thanks Maidup, it was savoury as opposed to pudding rice that I meant. Been in bed three days with flu,just made it up today but feel like a bus has hit me. On the plus side I should have lost some weight because of it! How has your week been?

[Maydup]

Awww poor you spotit3, hope you feel better soon.

I've had a reasonable week but been a bit naughty this weekend. I always find it more difficult to keep on track when I'm at home and off work. Things like toast or sandwiches for lunch as opposed to salad or rice which I have during the week. But I have been fairly active out in the garden today and and will be back to the salads tomorrow.

Keep warm and drink plenty of fluids. (((hugs)))

[spotit3]

Thanks for hugs Maidup. I am usually an optimistic person so hopefully when I awake in the morning I will feel much better. Your work in te garden will ave used up a few calories so no harm done with lunch. :)