brown rice
noun
: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ
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Health experts, however, say that concerns about arsenic in brown rice are mostly overstated.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Yes, the former packs more of the nutrient, but that’s really not saying much: A half-cup of cooked brown rice only nets you around 1.5 grams of fiber (compared to less than 0.5 grams for white rice).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Tuesday, May 20, Ground Beef Taco Bake, black beans, brown rice, Romaine salad and tomatoes, Mandarin oranges, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Replace white rice with brown rice, buckwheat, quinoa, or bulgur.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Yes, the former packs more of the nutrient, but that’s really not saying much: A half-cup of cooked brown rice only nets you around 1.5 grams of fiber (compared to less than 0.5 grams for white rice).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Tuesday, May 20, Ground Beef Taco Bake, black beans, brown rice, Romaine salad and tomatoes, Mandarin oranges, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Replace white rice with brown rice, buckwheat, quinoa, or bulgur.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brown rice
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“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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