Brown Rice w/ salt?
SuperSonz
Posts: 44 Member
Hi everyone, so I'm planning on trying brown rice for the first time and I was researching preparation methods as I'm aware its a little different to white rice. Do you use salt? Or is isnt needed?
Thanks for your input!
Thanks for your input!
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Hi! When I cook brown rice in a Rice pot I don't put any salt, brown rice in general is a bit bland tasting at first but the taste grows on you.0
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I put a tiny bit of olive oil in the pot to prevent it from sticking. I've never used salt.0
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i don't used salt. I found the easiest way for me to cook it is to boil it for 5 minutes and then turn the burner off for 45 min-hr. I often start if before the evenings events and then turn it off and when I get home I just turn it on to a medium temp to finish it off :-)0
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i always use salt, also a lot of people suggest using chicken stock, next time i run out of brown rice (in the refrigerator) ill make it with the chicken stock i bought but then it probably won't need salt.0
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White rice w/MSG > Brown rice w/salt0
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I can't stand brown rice. Basmati white rice :P~~~~~0
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I can't stand brown rice. Basmati white rice :P~~~~~
^^Ricecism^^0 -
Good for you to switch to brown rice, I did that too cause it's healthier. It has a lower GI rating and has more fiber0
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I can't stand brown rice. Basmati white rice :P~~~~~
^^Ricecism^^
LOL, I'll own that.0 -
I'd probably use some salt if you're eating it by itself. If it's mixed with other things you probably don't need it. It's really a personal preference though... just try it and then you can add salt if desired.0
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Low sodium broth or herbs and water. I like 1 bay leaf, garlic, basil or thyme.0
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I put a little salt on it when I'm eating it by itself but I don't crazy with it. I've also cooked it with chicken broth but I wasn't crazy about that. I like some of the herb suggestions I've seen above, so I may try those.0
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Actually, there is a lot of variation in the GI of rice types... Based on GI alone, there is no great reason to choose brown rice over white. The benefits of brown rice over white are really minimal, unless your diet is really poor in fiber. Rice, in general, is not a grain that is over-processed like wheat is. This is not a food I suggest getting hypercritical about.
Food GI Value
Barley, pearled 25
Converted, White 38
Long grain, White 44
Buckwheat 54
Brown 55
Basmati 58
Couscous 65
Cornmeal 68
Aborio 69
Short grain, White 72
Instant, White 87
Wild rice 87 (I should point out that wild rice is a grass, not a "rice")0 -
I cook brown rice in low-sodium fat free chicken broth instead of water. It is much more flavorful that way.
If I am out of broth and cook it in water, I do not put salt in the water. Instead, I lightly salt my portion. It is also delicious with some freshly cracked black pepper (and a little butter if you're so inclined).0
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