brown rice
noun
: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ
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The locals ate brown rice before potato chips.
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Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Foods that offer even more fiber than brown rice include oats, black beans, quinoa, and bulgur.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, microwave a pouch of brown rice, and stir it in before serving.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Fiber is found in whole, unrefined plant foods like sweet potatoes, beans, and brown rice.
—Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Foods that offer even more fiber than brown rice include oats, black beans, quinoa, and bulgur.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, microwave a pouch of brown rice, and stir it in before serving.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Fiber is found in whole, unrefined plant foods like sweet potatoes, beans, and brown rice.
—Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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