Food poisoning can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and weakness. Diverticulitis is a condition of the colon and causes pain, cramping, infection, bleeding, and other symptoms. Lactose intolerance, or the inability to digest lactose, leads to gas, bloating, and other symptoms.
For long-grain brown rice, use 1 1/4 cups water to 1 cup rice. For short-grain, use 1 1/2 cups water. Quick Cooking Time: Bring rice, water, and coarse salt (1/4 teaspoon per cup of rice) to a boil. Cover, and reduce to a slow, steady simmer. Many recipes call for 50 minutes, but we think 30 minutes is plenty.
Microwave the coconut. Put the dish in the microwave and cook the coconut for one minute. After one minute, stir the coconut and check to see if it is toasted to your satisfaction. If the coconut isnât toasted enough, put it back in the microwave and cook it for another minute.