HOW TO COOK BROWN RICE

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   cooknow88posted 14 years ago

   brown rice
   
   Because brown rice is a lot higher in fiber than white rice, you can’t simply adopt the “white rice” directions on the rice cooker or the rice will not show up tough, not soft.
   
   Instructions:
   
   Step 1 TO COOK BROWN RICE
   
   Rinse & drain two cups of brown rice.
   
   Step 2 TO COOK BROWN RICE
   
   Place it in the rice cooker.  Rather of filling the cooker with H2O to the “2 cup” mark, fill it to the “three cup” mark in your rice cooker. That usually means 3 cups of water for the 2 cups of brown rice.
   
   Step 3 TO COOK BROWN RICE
   
   Add a half teaspoon of salt.
   
   Step 4 TO COOK BROWN RICE
   
   Turn cooker on.

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   saleheensblogposted 14 years ago

   you can make hub with this.that may bring you some money as well enriching your account

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      adrienne2posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I agree with you Saleheen a hub can be made out of this, I dread even trying to cook brown rice.  I tried it once, and it took forever, and ever to get done. My mom loves it.

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   Tall Taleposted 13 years ago

   I never put salt in my rice but each to his own.

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   timorousposted 13 years ago

   Yes, brown rice takes twice as long to cook as white rice, and needs about twice as much water as white rice.
   
   I do rice in a saucepan.  For a half cup of white (or basmati) rice, I put in 1 1/3 cups of water.  After initally boiling, I cook on low heat for about 15 minutes, or until the water is completely absorbed.
   
   For the same amount of brown rice, I use 2 cups of water. Cook for 30 minutes, until the water is absorbed, and the rice is chewy but soft.
   
   You may need to make some adjustments, depending on the type of rice, and your cooking equipment.

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   ftclickposted 13 years ago

   And then there are lots of people who say do not rinse it. You are washing away the nutrients. kind of what white rice is.

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      adrienne2posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      @ftclick I heard that as well not to rinse. Ok so who will take on the task to write a hub on  How To Correctly Cook Brown Rice?

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   ralwusposted 13 years ago

   Good rice needs to be rinsed to keep it from getting sticky. Rinsing takes off the starch dust and soaking it for a few minutes makes it all the better. I use less water too.

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      sofsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      That is the staple diet of most Asians.. it is the simplest thing to cook .. twice the amount of water.. and leave it in the cooker.. 15 min on slow heat and vola  its done.. adding salt is optional!!    easy peasy!!
      Just one rinse would do as you would wash away the iron and the fiber content and be left with plain carbs..

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   ralwusposted 13 years ago

   One can also quickly brown it in a hot pan first.

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      sofsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Walrus sound like you are a great cook.. .. pan cooking takes more time especially red rice..hey  you dont need to watch over it in the cooker...
      How about cooking in the bottle...

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