brown rice
noun
: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ
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This could look like a mix of fibrous greens, black beans roasted potatoes, quinoa or brown rice.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Serve it with cauliflower rice or brown rice.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
When shopping, look for varieties with minimal additives and whole grains like quinoa and brown rice.
—Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Swap beef for ground chicken or turkey, pattypan squash for zucchini or yellow squash, and white rice for brown rice, quinoa, barley, or faro.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Serve it with cauliflower rice or brown rice.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
When shopping, look for varieties with minimal additives and whole grains like quinoa and brown rice.
—Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Swap beef for ground chicken or turkey, pattypan squash for zucchini or yellow squash, and white rice for brown rice, quinoa, barley, or faro.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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