brown rice

noun

|Updated on: 11 Aug 2018

Definition of brown rice

: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ

Recent Examples of brown rice from the Web

Today, Congaree and Penn’s online shop also sells white rice, brown rice and both white- and purple-rice grits, along with other Southern products such as pecan oil and Creole tomato jelly.

— osayi endolyn, WSJ, "Why Chefs Are Elevating Rice to Star Ingredient Status," 13 July 2018
That means filling half your plate with vegetables and some fruit; one quarter with protein-rich foods such as fish, poultry or beans; and the final quarter with whole grains such as quinoa or brown rice.

— cara rosenbloom, chicagotribune.com, "Ignore calories and BMI. Here are the health numbers that really matter.," 9 July 2018
Photo: Congaree and Penn Two Brooks Farm in the Mississippi Delta produces a number of varieties, from Missimati Bayou Bouquet, a fragrant white basmati rice, to Beulah Land Tan, a whole long-grain brown rice.

— osayi endolyn, WSJ, "Why Chefs Are Elevating Rice to Star Ingredient Status," 13 July 2018
All protein bowls come with a choice of brown rice or sweet potato hash, or, for an extra dollar, choose antioxidant-rich Forbidden rice or quinoa.

— gwen ashley walters, azcentral, "Popular healthy-restaurant chain continues growth in Phoenix, eyes Texas next," 24 May 2018
They're certified organic, gluten-free, and consist of only a handful of ingredients: organic evaporated cane juice, organic brown rice syrup, and natural flavor.

— kris rile, Good Housekeeping, "7 Best Breath Mints That Aren't Packed With Chemicals," 12 July 2017
Serve with brown rice, whole wheat couscous, or quinoa.

— jose cuadros, Philly.com, "Healthy family recipe: Salmon en papillote," 29 June 2018
High-fiber, whole-grain carb sources like oats, brown rice, and skin-on potatoes take longer to digest, which keeps your metabolism revved and helps prevent body fat.

— carly graf, Outside Online, "The Foods You Should Be Eating at Every Age," 28 June 2018
On this day, lunch is white bean chicken chili, brown rice, and vegetables, along with milk, corn bread, and chocolate pudding.

— robert weisman, BostonGlobe.com, "For those who receive — and deliver — Meals on Wheels, more than nutrition is on the menu," 20 Apr. 2018

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