Brown Rice

Brown rice is any variety of rice that has been hulled, but has kept its nutritious bran layer and germ. This results in a chewy, nutty rice that contains more fibre and vitamin B compared to white rice. However, brown rice takes about twice as long to cook, is not as fluffy or tender, and has a much shorter shelf life.

Short-grained brown rice is delicious in puddings, whilst medium- and long-grained brown rice is best eaten as a side dish, or as a basis for a pilaf. As brown rice is much more filling than white rice, you may find that you do not need to cook as much of it.