I can't make brown rice taste good.

SnuggleSmacks

You could also try buying better brown rice. If you have a Whole Foods nearby, they sell it in bulk so you can try a small amount of several different kinds without investing a lot of money. Mekong Flower rice is amazing with a sweet scent and taste, and some of the red rices have a much bolder flavor than most browns.

GiveMeCoffee

If you don't like brown rice.. don't eat it. if you like white rice have that. It really is that easy

MyChocolateDiet

Bland is pretty bad.

Soy sauce makes it taste good. So do those chili packets at Panda Express.

Also butter and salt.

Also olive oil and parmesan cheese.

Also if you hate brown rice, give up. Are you the same person who posted a brown rice thread awhile back? If someone has convinced you that brown rice is necessary for weight loss...it's not.

capnrus789

Definitely cook it in stock and not water. I sprinkle some of Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning on it. Mixed with your favorite salsa works well, too, without adding a lot of calories.

lilRicki

When I make it in the rice maker, some of the things that I might throw in (not ALL of them at once) are;

Pineapple with the juice
Onions
garlic
spices (anything I think might taste good)
onion soup mix
chicken stock

bjmurphy102

I add in some of my homemade salsa to mine it makes a GREAT Spanish rice

woodml1

I've found that there are certain brands of brown rice that I just don't like. Try switching to a different brand or test a few out. It'll be worth the investment once you figure out one that you like.

My favorite brand is Lundberg Jubilee Brown Rice Mix. It comes in a purple bag.

lagoler

I used to have the same problem. I would rather have brown rice because it is healthier. So I put a chicken bouillon cube in mine. I prefer the Maggi brand but Knorr is good also

Alluminati

Rice is supposed to be bland.

Fried rice
Rice in soup
Boiled in coconut milk with a sweetener (dessert)
In inari (bean curd pockets YUM)



Or just eat white rice. Ain't nothing wrong with some white.

MaryJane_8810002

I like it with sea alt and earth balance.

Swiftlet66

Really? I think brown rice tastes pretty nutty and kinda sweet by itself. I've only eaten short grain brown rice though; they're the best imo! I don't eat plain brown rice by itself most of the time; it's more of a plain side dish to pair with a more flavorful, saltier dish of meats or fish. If it's bland to you, cook it in broth (if you're watching sodium intake, mix water and broth) or with butter and salt. There's some nice mixed rice recipes online... you can add chopped up carrots and peas and cook it with your rice too for added flavor.

runningagainstmyself

I've started using Indian spices in just about everything I make. Some are garam masala, turmeric, cumin, mustard seeds, black pepper, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, even cinnamon. Seeds are best toasted a bit (with or without some oil) before grinding or adding to food. Garam masala is actually a blend, and might be the better way to venture into Indian spices. Turmeric is a bit bitter, but it gives a warm flavor. There are recipes for 'thayir sadam', curd (yogurt) rice. It's usually made with white rice, but brown rice can be used. It can be as spicy as you want.

^^^ THIS. I this. Also, totally recommended.

Jessie24330

My family, myself included, will not eat brown rice without some wild rice mixed in. We do two part brown and one part wild and find it a decent mix. I don't have suggestions for spices/seasonings because we never use them. Back in the day when I was living with my ex, they used to eat white rice with tabasco on it and it was pretty good, I don't know if that would work with brown but it might be worth a try.

This is what we buy from Walmart to mix in:

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/10389381757785808295?q=lundberg+wild+rice&espv=2&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.68911936,d.b2k,pv.xjs.s.en_US.LsU8tgs6eAk.O&ion=1&biw=1024&bih=659&tch=1&ech=1&psi=hKygU6voN8KQqgbK04HYAw.1403038849359.5&ei=jqygU-oWj5SoBvz-gcAC&ved=0CHUQpiswAQ

Sorry if I wasn't much help but it might be worth trying for you.

Megmo127

Maybe turn it into something fancy like jambalaya!

fancyface1955

I usually make mine with worcestershire sauce. gives it a nice kick of flavor.

RinnyLush

I love it with a little smoked paprika, crumbled feta cheese, and green onions!

HeidiCooksSupper

Make sure to put salt in the water when you cook it. I use Alton Brown's oven method for making brown rice. Put it in the oven and ignore it. It never boils over, never is dry, and is always done. Sometimes I replace 1/2 a cup of the brown rice with wild rice.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/baked-brown-rice-recipe.html

Sabine_Stroehm

I love brown rice. Cooked plain, cooked in broth, cooked any way. I don't think it's bland at all. But yes, the broth/stock idea does give it more oomph. But probably also adds a lot of sodium.

bomftdrum

I like just plain brown rice, but here lately I have added some cayenne pepper or some sirracha. Gives it a little kick.

mank32

i usually keep it plain and smother it with meat/veggies in some kind of nuke-hot sauce. yanno, so everything tastes like mouthburn. :devil: