I just noticed the rice I've been eating has been expired for a year

[rcrush]

I have this bag of Basmati rice that I can boil on the stove when I want some rice. I just noticed that the bottom of the bag says "Best if used by Apr 02 2009".

HMMMMMMMM WTF DO I DO?!

[redwitch]

1. I'm sure it's fine.

If it doesn't have bugs or mold I say go for it!

[old mark]

11. rw, back in ancient times, when I was in the army, we got a hot meal served in the field,

including mashed potatos, which were quickly set upon by clouds of gnats. Our platoon sergeant told us to stir 'em into the potatos, " That's soldiers' pepper, just extra protein.
I was so hungry I ate the fucking things and really didn't notice them...but I still remember.

mark

[MiddleFingerMom]

2. Two words...

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... WEDDING RICE!!!!!!!
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[surrealAmerican]

3. Since you're boiling it anyway ...

... it should be safe. It may be lacking in vitamins and flavor compared to fresher rice. If it's white rice, it didn't have a lot of vitamins to begin with.

[RushIsRot]

4. If it's expired, drop another nickle in the meter before you get a ticket!

I store my rice in the freezer which prevents the inevitable included bug eggs from hatching so it never gets little creepy crawlers running around inside the bag. Dunno about the food value.

[hayu_lol]

5. Old rice has no nutrients...

it leads to Beri Beri. A large problem in all of Asia.

[Captain Hilts]

6. I'd eat it. It won't hurt. nt

[JNelson6563]

7. You'll probably die. Can I have your stuff?

[trof]

8. Read the fine print:

"But OK by 2530."
Archeologists have eaten rice found in Egyptian tombs.
:-)

[SoxFan]

9. YOOSA GONNA DIE!!!

[ChoralScholar]

10. Is there a calendar in the pantry?

If you haven't told it, the rice doesn't know what day it is.....

(I tell my wife this about the milk in the fridge)

[old mark]

12. Rice is about 99.8% carbs anyway, probably makes no difference...

On the famous Glycemic index, where glucose is 100, rice is 88.
Jelly beans are 80.



mark

[existentialist]

13. Unless it smells or tastes bad

it's fine.

The one likely detriment that I would expect is that it might take a little longer to cook.

[TreasonousBastard]

14. Only if the bag has lots of rice grains with...

tiny little legs and yellow faces.

If they're moving, that's even worse.