Recipe Brown rice

Brown rice

Brown rice is whole grain rice. It has a mild, nutty flavor, and is chewier and more nutritious than white rice, but goes rancid more quickly because the bran and germ—which are removed to make white rice contain fats that can spoil. Any rice, including long-grain, short-grain, or sticky rice, may be eaten as brown rice.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup short, medium, or long-grain brown rice

Kosher salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse rice in a strainer under cold running water for 30 seconds. Bring 12 cups water to a boil in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid over high heat. Add the rice, stir it once, and boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Pour the rice into a strainer over the sink. Let the rice drain for 10 seconds, then return it to the pot, off the heat. Cover the pot and set it aside to allow the rice to steam for 10 minutes. Uncover the rice, fluff with a fork, and season with salt.