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Article: CAPITAL GRAINS.(exotic flavors - grain mixes)(Brief Article)(Recipe)
- Article from:
- Nutrition Action Healthletter
- Article date:
- September 1, 1999
- Author:
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Every night it's the same what to make along your chicken and broccoli? If your entire side-dish repertoire consists of white rice, noodles, and potatoes, you may be pushing your cart through the rice-and-grains aisle too quickly. Uncle Ben and Rice-A-Roni now share shelf space with a whole new world of mixes.
And what a world--healthy ingredients like black beans and lentils, bulgur and brown rice, dressed up to supply authentic flavors from Texas and Louisiana to the Caribbean and India. Most cook up in less than 30 minutes and don't even need the tablespoon or so of oil, margarine, or butter that the box may ask for.
But exotic flavors (not to mention ...