brown rice
noun
: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ
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Divide cooked white or brown rice or quinoa among shallow bowls.
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Because the bran layer slows absorption, brown rice needs more water and a longer cooking time.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
Other whole grain porridges, such as barley and brown rice, offer similar health benefits due to their high fiber and nutrient content.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Because the bran layer slows absorption, brown rice needs more water and a longer cooking time.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
Other whole grain porridges, such as barley and brown rice, offer similar health benefits due to their high fiber and nutrient content.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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