brown rice
noun
: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ
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The ground beef, tomatoes, and brown rice are combined into a comforting bowl of comfort food for cold days.
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Whole grains, legumes, oatmeal, brown rice, and vegetables are all rich in fiber.
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Sarah Klein,
Time,
30 June 2026
Choose whole grains like brown rice, bulgur, or amaranth instead of refined grains such as white rice.
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Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 June 2026
In this recipe, genmaicha, Japanese green tea mixed with roasted brown rice, is used to encrust salmon, imparting a nutty, floral flavor and making an exceptional and unusual dish in very little time and with very little effort.
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Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Whole grains, legumes, oatmeal, brown rice, and vegetables are all rich in fiber.
—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
30 June 2026
Choose whole grains like brown rice, bulgur, or amaranth instead of refined grains such as white rice.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 June 2026
In this recipe, genmaicha, Japanese green tea mixed with roasted brown rice, is used to encrust salmon, imparting a nutty, floral flavor and making an exceptional and unusual dish in very little time and with very little effort.
—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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