Cooking In Excess Water

Suggested Directions for Cooking Rice in Excess Water

Long Grain White Rice

Bring 8-10 cups water to a boil.
Stir in 1 cup white rice.
Boil for 15 minutes, uncovered.
Drain and rinse rice.

Whole Grain Brown Rice

Bring 8-10 cups of water to a boil.
Stir in 1 cup brown rice.
Boil uncovered for 30 minutes.
Drain and rinse rice.

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 is an excellent source of whole grains.