{"id":28796,"date":"2021-08-11T06:02:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T06:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/?p=28796"},"modified":"2022-08-26T09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T09:00:11","slug":"how-to-cook-brown-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/how-to-cook-brown-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking Brown Rice [+ quick rice cooking guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You want to enjoy the health benefits of brown rice, right? Cooking it can be tricky. Brown rice is less processed with a bran layer so it’s healthier than white rice, but also a bit ‘chewy’ if not cooked properly. The following has four ways of easily cooking brown rice to get perfect tender results for the palette.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It can be hard to get your family to enjoy brown rice if it doesn’t please the palate. For softer rice, the tip is to add more water when cooking, or you could lengthen the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bran layer (remember it is the healthy part) of the brown rice means it needs more water than what you’d use for cooking white rice and it takes longer to cook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is this important?<\/strong> Brown rice retains the bran and germ and these have nutritional benefits<\/strong> (vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, niacin, and magnesium).1<\/sup><\/a> Knowing how to cook brown rice means your family is more likely to enjoy it and so gain its nutritional benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a quick reference guide with measurements you can download and keep. It has the measurements for water and quantities of white, brown, and wild rice for cooking tender soft rice. Note: It’s a guide only<\/em>, as cooking results will vary with the type and brand of rice and the appliance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/object>Rice-Cooking-Guide<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For a how to<\/strong> with a rice cooker, see my article on using rice cookers to cook brown rice<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For those who prefer a pot and a lid or a dish, rather than a multi-functional rice cooker<\/a>, the following is for you…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 Ways to cook brown rice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can easily cook brown rice four ways: absorption<\/a>, microwave<\/a>, baking<\/a>, and gentle boil<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose the method that suits you the best. For me, it’s the absorption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n