How To Cook Brown Rice: Tasty And Simple

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In this article, Hoang Giao Rice Exporter will guide you through the simple way to cook brown rice using a rice cooker. Explore now.

1. What is brown rice?

Brown rice is a type of rice that is only lightly milled to remove the husk while retaining the bran and germ. Meanwhile, white rice has been milled to remove all the hard, nutrient-rich husk. Therefore, brown rice will have higher nutritional value than white rice. If you’re not used to eating brown rice, you might find it hard to eat because the rice is a bit coarse and hard.

2. How long should brown rice be soaked before cooking?

You should soak brown rice for at least 2 hours before cooking to make the rice soft and fluffy. The usual soaking time for brown rice is about 5 to 6 hours. To save time, you can soak brown rice in warm water or soak it overnight.

Note: The water temperature will mainly affect the soaking time of the rice. If the soaking water is colder, the soaking time will be longer, and vice versa. Additionally, if brown rice is soaked for too long in the summer, it is prone to lactic acid fermentation, which causes an odor. Therefore, to avoid this situation, you should soak the brown rice in the refrigerator.

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3. How to cook brown rice

3.1. Prepare the ingredients

1 bowl of brown rice.
1 cup of water.

Note: Good brown rice will have a shiny outer layer, firm grains, no broken pieces, and a light fragrant smell. If you notice any signs of damage, pests, or mold in the rice, you should not use it.

3.2. How to cook brown rice using a rice cooker

To cook brown rice using a rice cooker, you need to follow these 3 steps:

Step 1: Wash and soak the brown rice

Wash the brown rice in water 2-3 times to remove dirt and impurities clinging to the rice grains.

Pour water over the rice and soak it for at least 2-3 hours before cooking. Because brown rice has a relatively hard outer layer, it will be harder to cook and expand compared to white rice. Therefore, soaking brown rice will help it cook faster, become softer, and fluffier.
After soaking the rice, you should wash it once more before cooking.

Step 2: Cook brown rice using a rice cooker

Put the soaked brown rice into the rice cooker. Pour water into the pot in a 2:1 ratio of water to rice. Then, plug in the rice cooker and press the cook button. You can use the rice soaking water to cook the rice. Doing it this way will help you retain the nutrients in brown rice.

When the rice cooker switches to the keep warm mode, leave it in this mode for an additional 15-20 minutes before unplugging it. This way will make the brown rice sticky, soft, and evenly expanded.

Step 3: Fluff the rice and enjoy

Use a rice spoon to fluff the rice, then scoop it into a bowl to enjoy. You can combine brown rice with other dishes to enhance the flavor and nutritional value of the meal.

4. Delicious dishes made from brown rice

Here are some delicious dishes made from brown rice. You can refer to these to add to your daily menu.

Conclusion

Hoang Giao Rice Exporter hopes that through this article, you have learned how to cook soft, delicious brown rice. In addition, if you need to buy brown rice, you can consider Hoang Giao Rice Exporter. We specialize in providing high-quality Vietnamese rice at the best wholesale prices on the market.

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