How to Cook Brown Rice
How to Cook Brown Rice
Method
Tips for cooking rice
- Measure the rice and water ratio with a measuring jug
- Don't be tempted to lift the lid or stir while cooking
- Allow rice to stand after cooking to absorb any remaining moisture
Rice Cooker
- Rinse brown rice grains with cold water
- Place 1 cup of rice in a rice cooker bowl
- Add 2 cups of water
- Start cooking in the rice cooker. When rice finishes cooking, rice cooker will switch to ‘keep warm’ (after approx 25 minutes). Allow rice to stand for 5 minutes with the lid closed before serving.
- Please note, instructions may vary according to rice cooker. Please check your user guide for specific instructions.
Absorption
- Rinse brown rice grains with cold water
- Place 1 cup of rice in a saucepan on the stove
- Add 2 cups of water and bring to the boil
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for 25 minutes
- Remove from heat and stand covered for 5 minutes
Gentle Boil
- Rinse brown rice grains with cold water
- Place 1 cup of rice in a saucepan on the stove
- Add 8 cups of cold water. Bring to the boil and stir occasionally
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for 25 minutes
- Remove from heat, drain well and serve
- 1 cup of uncooked rice = approximately 2 ½ cups of cooked rice. For softer rice add more water.
How to Cook Brown Rice
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Tips for cooking rice
- Measure the rice and water ratio with a measuring jug
- Don't be tempted to lift the lid or stir while cooking
- Allow rice to stand after cooking to absorb any remaining moisture
Rice Cooker
- Rinse brown rice grains with cold water
- Place 1 cup of rice in a rice cooker bowl
- Add 2 cups of water
- Start cooking in the rice cooker. When rice finishes cooking, rice cooker will switch to ‘keep warm’ (after approx 25 minutes). Allow rice to stand for 5 minutes with the lid closed before serving.
- Please note, instructions may vary according to rice cooker. Please check your user guide for specific instructions.
Absorption
- Rinse brown rice grains with cold water
- Place 1 cup of rice in a saucepan on the stove
- Add 2 cups of water and bring to the boil
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for 25 minutes
- Remove from heat and stand covered for 5 minutes
Gentle Boil
- Rinse brown rice grains with cold water
- Place 1 cup of rice in a saucepan on the stove
- Add 8 cups of cold water. Bring to the boil and stir occasionally
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for 25 minutes
- Remove from heat, drain well and serve
- 1 cup of uncooked rice = approximately 2 ½ cups of cooked rice. For softer rice add more water.