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Boring Brown Rice

HuneeBunee08
HuneeBunee08 Posts: 168
edited January 28 in Food and Nutrition
What can i put in my brown rice to jazz it up a bit?.. i use to put butter and salt and pepper, but thats not to healty :frown:

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  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    Get ready....

    - Sriracha
    - Flavored Olive Oil
    - Tomato Sauce
    - Garlic
    - Herbs (Cilantro, Basil, Thyme, Tarragon, Mint)
    - Protein demiglace
    - Avocado
    - Mushrooms
    - Peppers
    - Onions (raw or caramelized)
    - Hot Sauce without Added Sugar (Cholula, or Tabasco)
    - Lemon Juice
    - Parmesan Cheese (Lite)
    - Chili Powder
    - Curry


    Another great way that is way more than a bullet to type is to cook your protein, and place it over the brown rice, that way when you're eating it, is a way for the juices to make almost a sauce for the rice or to change the depth of flavor of the rice, rather than just plain. I infused brown rice with cilantro, garlic, lemon zest, and olive oil then placed a turkey burger over it with sliced avocado, and it was absolutely amazing -could eat it every day.

    Hope this helps.
  • alyssa92982
    alyssa92982 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I add tuna with some pepper
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    A lot of times I do garlic, ginger, soy, and orange roast chicken, and then serve it on top of the rice. Nom nom nom.
  • patsimmon88
    patsimmon88 Posts: 35
    Salsa! I love Salsa in brown rice.
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    I add tuna with some pepper

    I do the same. I was going to suggest sardines in olive oil - but not a lot of people have a taste for them even though they have a lot of health benefits lol
  • Darksidekennels
    Darksidekennels Posts: 2
    cilantro
    adobo
  • HuneeBunee08
    HuneeBunee08 Posts: 168
    Alot of great ideas lol Thanks!
    Get ready....

    - Sriracha
    - Flavored Olive Oil
    - Tomato Sauce
    - Garlic
    - Herbs (Cilantro, Basil, Thyme, Tarragon, Mint)
    - Protein demiglace
    - Avocado
    - Mushrooms
    - Peppers
    - Onions (raw or caramelized)
    - Hot Sauce without Added Sugar (Cholula, or Tabasco)
    - Lemon Juice
    - Parmesan Cheese (Lite)
    - Chili Powder
    - Curry


    Another great way that is way more than a bullet to type is to cook your protein, and place it over the brown rice, that way when you're eating it, is a way for the juices to make almost a sauce for the rice or to change the depth of flavor of the rice, rather than just plain. I infused brown rice with cilantro, garlic, lemon zest, and olive oil then placed a turkey burger over it with sliced avocado, and it was absolutely amazing -could eat it every day.

    Hope this helps.
  • chelseascounter
    chelseascounter Posts: 1,283 Member
    I put EVOO

    Raisins
  • HuneeBunee08
    HuneeBunee08 Posts: 168
    hmm never heard of this one, i will definetly have to try it.. Thanks :-)
    Salsa! I love Salsa in brown rice.
  • GZA78
    GZA78 Posts: 3
    I agree salsa is lovely with brown rice
  • Ashshell
    Ashshell Posts: 185
    Cilantro lime rice is my favorite.

    Brown Rice
    Corn
    Black Beans
    Salsa
    Lime Juice
    Cilantro
    Cheese (if you have the calories to spare)

    Otherwise, I don't bother with brown rice. I'm just not a huge fan without a ton of other stuff mixed in.
  • KayteeCat
    KayteeCat Posts: 10 Member
    Cilantro & fresh lime juice!
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    make fried rice.. it's so easy..
    skinnytaste.com has a lot of rice recipes..
    If i'm in a rush i'll just dump some tomatoe and onion into it.
    Always serve with chicken or fish..

    hmmm.. i having rice tonight actually.. i don't eat it often, but my mouth is watering thinking about dinner tonight. LOL
  • Mztae78
    Mztae78 Posts: 25 Member
    After the brown rice is cooked I add lipton onion soup mix with 3/4 cup of water mix in and simmer until the water is cooked out. This adds tons of flavor to it
  • lahlstephens
    lahlstephens Posts: 28 Member
    Buy fresh salsa in the tub from your produce department and put on your brown rice! It's virtually calorie free and helps a lot! Love it!:smile:
  • Mario_Az
    Mario_Az Posts: 1,331 Member
    brown rice no way white rice all day :)
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  • HuneeBunee08
    HuneeBunee08 Posts: 168
    because i actually love it way more than white rice. Just wanted get some other ideas to make it better And i thought brown was healthier than white rice anyway
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
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    ETA: Add bacon...and consider taking out the Brown rice. #recipewin
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
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    ETA: Add bacon...and consider taking out the Brown rice. #recipewin

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    Got some of this BACONNAISE. So so good.
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