Vegan Cook-a-Long

Monday, February 12, 2007

Rice Pudding, Choco style

I was not much of a rice pudding fan as a child, but I also didn't like a few things that I like now. I figured rice pudding would be one of those things.

I decided to use sticky rice, mostly because it was the only white rice we have in the apartment. I also decided to do it up with chocolate soy milk, half the sugar and cocoa powder. Since the recipe didn't measurements for cocoa, I just threw stuff in until it looked good. As for spices, I added cinnamon and a pinch of ground cardamom... mmmm...

Vegan Choco Rice Pudding - cooked sticky rice

sticky rice is awesome. whatever didn't get put in the pot went straight into mah belly.

added cocoa - about 1/2 a cup I think.

nice choco brown thick pudding.

I was eager to try it, and was punished by getting my mouth burned. It was really tasty and I think I'd make it again. Though I'd like to try it as a vanilla pudding with lots of raisins like vania did! I'm also interested in trying a chai-spice version with more cardamom, some pepper, and other spices.

Labels: rice pudding

Monday, February 05, 2007

gabba gabba rice pudding

I quartered the recipe, and instead of vanilla soy milk, I just added more vanilla to the recipe. Oh, and I used jasmine rice.
I wasn't sure how long it was supposed to be boiling for, so I just stirred it for a few minutes while it was boiling, and then let it sit covered for 20 minutes away from heat.
In terms of the variations, I added some crushed pineapple, just because I happened to have half a can of crushed pineapple in the fridge.
The verdict? Well, I haven't had rice pudding in forever, and I don't remember being a fan, but this was pretty tasty. I had it while it was still a little warm. Tomorrow I'll bring some to work and see what it's like when it's cooled down a little.
I wonder what making it with coconut milk would be like? Probably very tasty!