Brown rice, a 100 percent whole grain food, joins the recognized ranks
of healthful whole grains, according to a recent announcement from
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will allow brown rice
food labels to bear the whole grain health claim. Click here to read the entire press release from the USA Rice Federation.
Brown Rice Quick Tips
For those who love to cook and want to add more whole grains to their diets, but do not necessarily like to follow recipes, here are some quick, time-saving "stir-in" suggestions for adding flavorful ingredients to cooked whole grain brown rice.
Citrus Rice -
To hot cooked brown rice, add grated orange, lemon or lime zest for a fresh lively taste.
| Coconut Rice - When cooking brown rice, substitute one cup of water with lite coconut milk. After the rice is done, stir in fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro to hot cooked brown rice.
| Easy Fried Rice -
Sauté minced garlic, shredded carrots, frozen green peas and diced cooked chicken or ham in cooking oil. Stir in hot cooked brown rice.
| Nutty Rice - To hot cooked brown rice, add peanuts, cashews, pine nuts or sunflower seeds; stir in dried cranberries or cherries for added flavor, texture and color.
| Cinnamon Rice -
Sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar over hot cooked brown rice.
| Slightly Mexican - Top hot cooked brown rice with diced tomatoes, green onions, Monterey Jack cheese and cilantro. Or, instead of diced tomatoes, try adding your favorite salsa.
| Pesto Rice -
Stir prepared pesto sauce into hot cooked brown rice.
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Portobello Mushroom Rice - To hot cooked brown rice, add sautéed chopped portobello mushrooms and toasted chopped pecans. Top with crumbled feta cheese.
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