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Cooking Tip: How to Cook Brown Rice Properly
23.04.2023 00:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25
Brown rise is a healthier side dish for vegetables, meat and fish. In addition, rice can be used to prepare independent dishes: risotto, paella, arancini.
How to cook brown rice
Brown rice contains many nutrients: fiber, B vitamins.
Unlike white rice, brown rice is less sticky because it contains less starch.
The taste of brown rice is more elastic than white rice and has a nutty flavor.
In addition, brown rice is cooked longer than usual - about 40 minutes.
1 cup of uncooked rice makes 3 cups of cooked rice.
On the stove
- Pour 2 cups of water into a saucepan.
- Rinse the rice twice with cold water.
- Pour rice into water and bring to a boil.
- Cook the product over medium heat under the lid.
The rice will be ready when it becomes soft and the water in the pot has evaporated.
After cooking, remove the pan from the stove and let stand for another 5-10 minutes under the lid.
Serve brown rice warm. Before serving, fluff the rice with a fork.
To prevent the rice from sticking together, you can add a little olive or butter.
The fastest way to cook is a slow cooker. Cooking brown rice will take only 15-20 minutes at the highest power.
Store rice in a dry place in an airtight bag or container.
