Culture Blend Pasta and Rice

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Doesn't that look delicious?  Learn how to make it here!

What You'll Need:

• 8 oz. Spaghetti
• 1 cup of Instant Rice
• 1 cup of mushrooms, chopped
• 2/3 cup olive Oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (Maybe even less depending on the strength of flavor you want)
• 1-2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
• a small handful of Asiago cheese

Making the Mushrooms (and sauce):

1. Put the olive oil, vinegar, and soy sauce into a medium sized pan, try to mix them with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula as best as you can.  Since Olive oil is an oil it won't blend very easily until it is heated up.
2. Heat the pan up and carefully put the mushrooms in the pan.  Make sure you didn't heat up the oils too much, not only will it burn, but it could also splatter and burn you.
3. Cook the mushrooms for no more than about 3min. 30sec.
4. Set pan aside, do NOT empty out any liquids or the mushrooms

Making the Rice:

1. Since you are using minute rice this will be remotely easy.  Pour 1 cup of water into a small pot and bring it to a boil.
2. Once the water is boiling, put the rice in, make sure ALL of the rice is wet.  Then turn off the heat, put a lid on the pot, and let the pot sit undisturbed for at least 5 minutes

Making Spaghetti:

1. Get a large pot of water up to a boil, and put your 8 oz. of noodles in the pot.  You might even be able to use less noodles since this meal serves 1-2 people.
2. If you don't cook your spaghetti this way, cook it the way you cook it!

Put it All Together:

1. When putting your dish on your plate, I find it easier to put down the rice first, then the noodles.
2. Once those are on the plate, pour the liquids and mushrooms on your noodles and rice.
3. Top it off with a small handful of Asiago cheese. 

Enjoy!


Why Eat This?


Mushrooms are packed with antioxidants, they provide a good source of fiber, and they have high glutamic acid levels which are known to enhance flavors in foods.


Vinegar will clean your internal systems by killing potentially harmful bacteria, and it also helps control blood sugar and insulin levels if you ingest it after eating a meal that is high in carbohydrates.


Rice is a high source of carbohydrates. Carbs are necessary for releasing energy in your body and keeping you satiated throughout the day.  Rice also contains other nutrients like zinc, magnesium, manganese, and is an excellent source of iron, protein, niacin (Vitamin B3), thiamine (Vitamin B1) and essential fatty acids.  Rice also has no cholesterol, and it is low in fat, salt, and sugar.