Rice A Roni That Everyday Treat

There's nothing like the classic American side dish Rice A Roni. It goes well with any kind of meat : it is perfect at lunch or better yet at dinner. Everyone, from young an d old, love a big heaping portion the noodle and rice mix on their plates. In fact that's all some will eat 'forgoing the main meal in favor of this San Francisco specialty. Rice A Roni began with the DeDomenci family and their pasta factory in San Francisco. It was originally called Golden Grain after a local tobacco company. The actual dish was started in th e 1950's when an Armenian neighbor;s rice pilaf gave them part of the inspiration for the creation. One of the founder's sons, Tom and his wife Lois decided to add vermicelli to the rice , which became an instant DeDomenici hit. His other brother Vince (there were four brothers including Paskey and Anthony.) mixed dry soup mix with uncooked rice and past a and - voila - Rice A Roni was born. It became an instant hit , due in part, thanks to a great advertising campaign. Commercials for the easy to make side hit the airwaves. it also helped that Rice A Roni was easy to make. "Just saute and simmer" the ads proclaimed and housewives loved the this simple idea. Another type Noodle Roni was brought into the lien in 1964. Vincent DeDominico was inspired to create i thanks to a trip to Rome and falling for fettuccine Alfredo. Today Rice A Ron is is indeed an American classic. It's still easy as pie to make which is great. for busy home cooks. Another plus is the brand's many flavors. It sells everything from rice pilaf (perhaps a nod to the original dish that inspired it), to herb and butter to ones designed specially for different meats. Rice A Roni has even kept up with the country's food trends adding a chicken fajita style along with a four cheese one. There are also low sodium variations and long grain and brown rice. Rice A Roni, that San Francisco treat, is also American classic. It is great alongside chicken cutlets or pork chops. It's good with veggie burgers or just on its own for true fans. There's nothing more comforting than this special creation of rice and pasta