Brown Rice

kariberi84

I'm going to be making brown rice to go with dinner tonight. What is a good way to make it taste good?

MrsBully4

I've tried several recipes and this one seems to work the best. I find that I have to steam it for a little longer than recommended though (maybe 5 extra minutes).

http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Perfect-Brown-Rice

126siany

I actually like it plain! It has a great nutty sort of flavor.

Have you had brown rice before or is this your first time eating it? If it's your first time, see how you like its taste before you doctor it up. You might like it!

kariberi84

First time. I'm more concerned about my husband and my 3 year old liking it more than me liking it.

armadillolabrat

I haven't had much success making it at home myself. However, I do like the 365 store brand brown rice at Whole Foods. It comes in the freezer section and you just have to stick it in the microwave. Other than that I get it steamed at the chinese restaurant. Good luck with whichever recipe you choose.

MrsBully4

As far as fixing it up, you can use it like white rice... it definitely has a different texture and slightly different flavor. I'm crazy for it. I often put some chopped purple onions and tomatoes on top of a bed of brown rice, and lay some avocado slices on top of that.

kariberi84

Hmmm... thought I would get more suggestions than this. Oh well. Thanks everyone who did!!

SMarie10

I try to add other veges to my rice (white or brown) - like onion, peas or other mixed vegetable. I think rice plain is not as enticing as when you consider it a filler for other vegetables.

lesliev523

I mix in salsa and black beans to make mexican rice.

I will mix in fried eggs, edamame, and some steamed veggies with some soy sauce and sesame oil for fried rice.

jjmnet

Soup stock really goes well with it...just look out for the sodium....wish I had more suggestions but I'm a plain Jane when it comes to cooking

asmith9

I put a chicken bullion cube in the water while I wait for it to boil. I know it adds a bit of sodium, but it also adds a nice flavor to the brown rice.

KimH313

At my house we usually mix in chopped roasted red peppers and small sweet peas, which is awesome but the other night we had no peas so my bf put a little spaghetti sauce in and his words "that was the best rice I ever ate" lol

IronmanPanda

Why's it always gotta be brown rice?

thescrumisfun

Try it with some egg, salsa, maybe a little cheese and sour cream? One of my routine (and favorite) meals now is two cups of brown rice and five ounces of ground turkey two hours before practice. Very filling, but incredibly light on the stomach!

southofreason

http://www.marthastewart.com/924877/master-recipe-brown-rice
Martha Stewart had an article this month about how to make brown rice -- haven't tried it yet, but wanted to share.

kariberi84

Why's it always gotta be brown rice?

I eat white rice too... just looking for a little change.

kjw1031

Why's it always gotta be brown rice?

Good question.

I did a comparison of the nutritional values of white rice, brown rice, and wild rice, and they are amazingly similar.

I do like the flavor of wild rice sometimes, but most of the time, I just use white rice for the convenience.

jazee11

Try adding garlic, onion, celery or other veggies. You can also add nuts and or raisins or other dried fruit. Soy sauce is good too. The sky is limit. Brown rice is good no matter how you make it. YUM!

Debbe2

You can substitute chicken or vegetable stock for the water. Use low sodium stock if it's a concern.

jenilla1

Brown rice is so much tastier than white rice and it has a great texture when done right. I always messed it up until I read a recipe online a while back that really makes it turn out perfect every time.

What I do is fill up a pot of lightly salted water and bring it to a boil (don't add salt if you are on a low sodium plan, but I find that if I salt the water, I can eat the rice plain and it's delicious!) Then add the rice and boil it as if you are cooking pasta. Make sure there's plenty of water, just as you would with pasta. Stir it every once in a while and within 30-40 minutes (depending on type and amount - just keep checking) the rice will seem almost, but not quite, done. At this point, turn off the heat and dump the rice in a strainer - don't rinse it - and drain for a few seconds. Put the rice back in the pot with the heat still turned OFF. Put a tight-fitting lid on top and let it continue to steam for 5-15 more minutes until it's done.

This method has worked perfectly for me every time. If I cook brown rice like regular white rice it always turns out disappointing.

Ddmck1

It took me forever to get brown rice right. The trick is not to let it absorb the water like white rice but to cook it like pasta. Boil it then drain.

First - Rinse rice in COLD water
Second - Boil continuously for 20-30 minutes (cook times vary)
Third - Use a mesh colander to drain water (some colanders have big holes that are not good for draining rice)

superhippiechik

I looove brown rice with black beans,cilantro,onion and garlic. I put frozen veggies and veggie stock in the rice cooker to cook it,too. I also love Brown rice with red lentils,peas and cauliflower.Mmmmmmmmm.Cauliflower.

poedunk65

Garlic, salt and pepper. Any other spices also.

Doberdawn

If you can find brown basmati rice, it has a better flavor. Anyway, a quick yummy dish is to get Everson's Cajun Sprinkles. You can order online if not on your area. A quick dash of it makes a not too spicy but great rice dish. Also awesome on fish.

HurricaneElaine

Chopped green onions and good-quality tamari soy sauce.

Doberdawn

If you can find brown basmati rice, it has a better flavor. Anyway, a quick yummy dish is to get Everson's Cajun Sprinkles. You can order online if not on your area. A quick dash of it makes a not too spicy but great rice dish. Also awesome on fish.

jenilla1

Why's it always gotta be brown rice?

Good question.

I did a comparison of the nutritional values of white rice, brown rice, and wild rice, and they are amazingly similar.

I do like the flavor of wild rice sometimes, but most of the time, I just use white rice for the convenience.

I guess it depends on the way the brown rice is processed, because I have done comparisons, too, and found that some brown rice has twice as much fiber as white rice, while others have three or four times as much fiber. The kind I get is minimally processed and it has much more fiber than plain white rice. Fiber has been the key to my physical well-being - no joke, it has really helped me overcome some serious health problems - so it's the main macro I watch and I make sure I get some in whenever I can! :flowerforyou:

Doberdawn

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained

1 can diced tomatoes

I use all no salt added or low sodium versions

1/2 cup red onion, chopped

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Hot sauce to taste - I use Sriracha

1 Cook brown rice.

2 In a medium bowl, combine black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper and hot sauce

3To serve, put a scoop of hot rice in a bowl or on a plate, top with a generous scoop of the black bean mixture.

TinGirl314

Uncle Ben's...
They have a bunch and you just pop them in the microwave for 90 seconds.

lyttlewon

Usually when I make rice it is because I am putting something over it, like Chile Verde.

SexyCool13

I've tried several recipes and this one seems to work the best. I find that I have to steam it for a little longer than recommended though (maybe 5 extra minutes).

http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Perfect-Brown-Rice

I agree. This rice is perfect every single time. I won't make it any other way anymore.