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brown rice improvements

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  • lilbuddytatertot
    lilbuddytatertot Posts: 57 Member
    this is the most responces i have ever gotten to one of my posts... i feel awesome
  • OMGLeigh
    OMGLeigh Posts: 236
    I keep a few different furikake in the cupboard for sprinkling on rice. They add a nice crunch to the rice. You may be able to find alongside the soy sauce in your major supermarkets.
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    Anything you would use white rice for. If you don't like it, I don't know that it's a valuable enough source of nutrition to eat. That said, I like putting some corn and siracha (or other hot) sauce, I have no idea why it's good.
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    I love brown rice baked - look up Alton Brown's method. Comes out perfectly moist.
    A good quality like Lundberg makes a big difference. I prefer short grain.

    Any flavoring I add after it's cooked, things like diced tomato and pepper, garlic, onion, more garlic...
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    Yummy recipe that has brown rice in it - http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/01/kalyns-stuffed-cabbage-casserole.html

    If you don't like brown rice though, why not just eat white?
  • LovingCruz
    LovingCruz Posts: 634 Member
    I had a chicken bouillon with some imitation butter and some garlic.

    Last night I made shrimp stir fry with brown rice

    Shrimp
    brown rice
    green/red peppers
    onions
    broccoli
    garlic
    soy sauce
    I got the recipe from this site but didn't use everything in it I used what I had at home :)

    http://www.diet-recipes.buddyslim.com/shrimp-stir-fry-with-brown-rice/
  • mari0605
    mari0605 Posts: 65 Member
    I mix whole red or pinto beans, pico de gallo & cooked ground turkey instead of ground beef.

    My 2nd favorite is frying it in a little olive oil and adding carrots and peas and toping with a nice piece of tilapia.
  • jaredneale
    jaredneale Posts: 1
    I agree with adding broth or bouillon to it. It will give the rice a lot of flavor! I'm actually in the process of making this right now with steamed broccoli and with some sea salt, maybe a bit of soy sauce.
  • jeffrey2584
    jeffrey2584 Posts: 88 Member
    try quinoa....its awesome and a super grain
  • wendalyse
    wendalyse Posts: 58 Member
    Hi. I love brown rice with drained canned kidney beans and feta cheese. You get your protein in there too. Sometimes I add salsa to that mixture too.
  • mari0605
    mari0605 Posts: 65 Member
    Oh I just bought cilantro and lime today to make pico de gallo...I'm trying your idea tomorrow. Sounds delish :happy:
  • reynolds33
    reynolds33 Posts: 23 Member
    If I am cooking 4 cups of cooked brown rice I first sauté the rice in1 tsp of sesame seed oil until fragrant and then add boiling water and cook covered until tender. The sesame seed oil adds a nutty flavor that I enjoy.
  • LovingCruz
    LovingCruz Posts: 634 Member
    I mix whole red or pinto beans, pico de gallo & cooked ground turkey instead of ground beef.

    My 2nd favorite is frying it in a little olive oil and adding carrots and peas and toping with a nice piece of tilapia.

    sounds good...yummy
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    Add cumin to a little hot oil. When it turns golden brown, add garlic, ginger and a cinnamon stick. Then add turmeric when you add the water, bring to a boil, add rice. Also good with 50/50 rice and lentils. Vegetable broth is good too. Or the sauce of whatever you're eating it with. I'm with the people who like it plain, I guess it's an acquired taste.
  • FreshStart89
    FreshStart89 Posts: 297 Member
    i put two tablespoons of campbells chicken with herbs condensed soup. its very good :)
  • rbhoffman
    rbhoffman Posts: 6
    Bump
  • acasey0123
    acasey0123 Posts: 640 Member
    bump
  • jen91010
    jen91010 Posts: 7
    Great ideas! I like to make the Success Instant brown rice, and mix it with tofu. I season it with garlic and sometimes add shredded cheese, but not too much. ;-) I call it "Cheezy Tofu & Rice".
  • JayneWilson1963
    JayneWilson1963 Posts: 543 Member
    bump
  • mfoster1019
    mfoster1019 Posts: 152 Member
    i find that cooking brown rice in chicken broth instead of water makes it taste so much better!
  • astow8
    astow8 Posts: 24
    posting for later!
  • CuteMonkeyGal
    CuteMonkeyGal Posts: 138 Member
    Just had some brown rice tonight! I like adding carrots, celery, garlic, and onion as well as a little salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (if I want a bit of a kick!) to my rice for just a plain side. If I'm making it southwestern style, maybe I'll add some tomatoes, corn, and chili pepper/cumin. MMm!
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