brown rice
noun
: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ
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This product is a blend of pea, brown rice, chia, and mung beans, providing 21 grams of protein and all essential amino acids per serving.
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Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Brown rice, which retains its bran layer, contains more nutrients and minerals than white rice, meaning the water used to rinse brown rice has more nutrients for plants.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Wednesday, June 25, Hawaiian Chicken, brown rice, corn, tropical fruit, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
It can be used as a sauce for grain bowls featuring brown rice, spelt, oats, or barley; over legumes such as chickpeas, peas, and beans; and on roasted or steamed vegetables such as fennel, sweet potatoes, or squash.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025
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Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Brown rice, which retains its bran layer, contains more nutrients and minerals than white rice, meaning the water used to rinse brown rice has more nutrients for plants.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Wednesday, June 25, Hawaiian Chicken, brown rice, corn, tropical fruit, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
It can be used as a sauce for grain bowls featuring brown rice, spelt, oats, or barley; over legumes such as chickpeas, peas, and beans; and on roasted or steamed vegetables such as fennel, sweet potatoes, or squash.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025
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“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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