Brown Rice: Cooking Tips and Recipes

Food Blog Post by Western Rice Mills

Brown rice has become popular in the last few years. And even to this day, many health-conscious individuals are looking for many creative ways to prepare meals made out of brown rice. 

​Consuming brown rice can be very filling and is very nutritious, given its fibre content.

Brown Rice Mushroom Pilaf

Credit: USA Rice/RiceInfo.com​

There are three simple ways to cooking brown rice, according to our friends at USA Rice.  And that would include: "wash, toast and rest". Such was a good suggestion, indeed. When you toast, you will notice its deep nutty flavour. And there's also that "complex taste" that makes it all the more exciting. Brown Rice Mushroom Pilaf dish is an example of the brown rice recipe that you might want to try.

In addition to the Brown Rice Pilaf recipe, you can also explore eight more cooking tips and ideas that follow. 

​Brown Rice: 8 Cooking Tips and Ideas

• Want to Create a Veggie Salad using Brown Rice? Explore this post!​
• ​Brown Rice Plus Quinoa in One Salad
• Got Leftover Rice? Why Not Make Maple Walnut Rice Cakes
• ​Looking for a Dish that Kids will Love? 
  Follow this post!
• Mexican Cooking:  Mexican Skillet Rice
• ​Springtime Cooking: Salmon Dish with Rice Filling
• ​Lentil & Sweet Potato Enchiladas
• ​Create an enticing dish with Brown Rice!

Want to Create a Veggie Salad using Brown Rice? Explore this post!

How would you like to prep a veggie salad 
using brown rice? | Explore this Rice Recipe: Kale and Brown Rice Salad | Recipe Category: Salad | With Fine Herb Vinaigrette | 
See post here.


Got Leftover Rice? Why Not Make Maple Walnut Rice Cakes

"Looking for an unexpected and delicious way to use leftover rice?" | How about creating rice cakes using either leftover long-grain white rice or brown rice? | Try this: Rice Recipe:  Maple Walnut Rice Cakes | 
 #Recipe Category: #Dessert | #Breakfast | 
​See post here.


Mexican Cooking:  Mexican Skillet Rice

Feel the fever of Mexican culture and 
food with this rice dish! | Mexican Skillet Rice | Recipe Category: Main Course | This recipe uses brown rice | See post here.


Lentil & Sweet Potato Enchiladas

Want to know how to cook Lentil & Sweet Potato Enchiladas? This recipe uses whole red lentils and brown rice! | Each enchilada contains only 300 calories per serving | 
Vegetarian main dish rich in protein and fibre. | See post here.

​Brown Rice Plus Quinoa in One Salad

Have you tried a salad that has brown rice and quinoa in it? | If not, then you must try this simple recipe! | Mexican Brown Rice - Quinoa Salad | It is very easy to make and contains 370 calories  only. | 
See post here.


Looking for a Dish that Kids will Love? 
Follow this post!

This rice dish is a winner! And kids will love this. | Recipe: Beef and Rice Kebabs | It's easy to prep and cook. | It only requires less than thirty minutes of your time. It uses cooked and cooled brown #rice.|
See post here.


Springtime Cooking: Salmon Dish with Rice Filling

Are you thinking of making a salmon dish? | 
Try this salmon #recipe with rice filling! | 
Featured Dish: Cedar-Planked Salmon with Brown Rice. |  Enjoy #Springtime 
#cooking #eating | See post here.



Create an enticing dish with Brown Rice!

Create an enticing dish with Brown Rice! | Explore this Rice Recipe: Slate Grilled Chicken and Lemon Olive Rice |  Recipe Category: Main Course | Enjoy this dish in no time. | 
See post here.

Food Blog Post: 5/31/2021
​Updated 6/1/2021