Tips For Cooking Brown Rice
Excellent tips on cooking brown rice.
Tips for cooking brown rice. First time ive made brown rice in a while and wow i was really impressed with how it turned out. Steamed brown rice became a popular side dish and addition to salads. A 12 cup serving of cooked brown rice contains 108 calories 1 g fat 0 mg cholesterol 22 g carbohydrate 2 g protein 2 g fiber 5 mg sodium and 77 mg potassium. The notion gained widespread popularity in the 90s when the fat is bad craze took hold.
In pastas breads and meals. Used 6 cups water to 1 cup rice. Quick cooking and instant brown rice save on cooking time and should be prepared according to package directions. Whichever way you choose you will have to soak the grains before i try and get in a good overnight soak but you can soak them for just a few hours or even just an hour but in boiling hot water.
Be sure to check the package for a use by date. The biggest reason for rice failure is that most of the cooking instructions on the rice package call for about 30 50 too much water resulting in soggy rice. By that i mean the pressure cooker of course and your regular cooking pan. Since the second half of the twentieth century brown rice has developed a following as the healthy carb.
White rice is stripped of the fiber and trace minerals found in brown rice but is usually enriched with thiamin niacin iron and folic acid. And now as gluten free eating becomes more popular brown rice is the reliable wheat substitute. Cook 45 minutes and remove from heat. Store brown rice in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.
Exactly 30 minutes i had no water left. Bring to a boil cover and reduce heat to very low.