What Makes a Great Rice Pilaf Mix?
With its traditional Middle Eastern tones, rice pilaf is a complex and versatile side dish. Great alongside beef, chicken and fish dishes, it can also accompany meatless meals that include summer squash, asparagus and broccoli. Rice pilaf mix makes it easy to add an amazing side to any dish. Our chefs describe a high-quality rice pilaf mix as having a toasted appearance that is not pale or anemic. It should have moderate aroma with a complex character that features rice, seasoning and chicken notes. With all of these notes present, the aroma character should not be simple or one-dimensional, and there should be no inappropriate off notes, including burnt or rancid notes. Taste balance is optimal when moderate saltiness is the leading basic taste in a rice pilaf mix. Sweetness should be low, but discernible, and a minimal sourness may be present from the dairy, butter or margarine used in preparation. In the flavor profile for rice pilaf mix, moderate levels of seasoning flavor should l
