How to Use brown rice in a Sentence

brown rice

noun
Definition of brown ricenext
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir the brown rice crisps and hemp seeds into the nut butter paste.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Be aware that many snacks and snack sweeteners, such as brown rice syrup, also contain rice.
    — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2017
  • Some brands may add other ingredients, such as green pea flour, brown rice flour, or quinoa flour.
    — Johna Burdeos, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
  • For most of the way, the scene was familiar: brown rice fields, villages of wood and tile, bridges over wide, slow rivers.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Cook the brown rice and black beans according to the package directions.
    — Gabrielle Judd, baltimoresun.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Add the brown rice and sauté 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
    — Amanda Cushman, charlotteobserver, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Rollover Make extra sprouted mung bean salad and serve it over cooked brown rice for a complete lunch the next day.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Go with brown rice in place of white rice, whole-wheat pasta instead of 'white' pasta and whole-grain bread instead of 'white' bread.
    — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 27 Oct. 2017
  • And there's a world of whole grains beyond brown rice, including quinoa, farro, amaranth and barley.
    — OregonLive.com, 2 Jan. 2018
  • From brown rice and soy to arrowroot and buckwheat, these alternatives are lifesavers for wheat-free lifestyles.
    — Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 3 Jan. 2018
  • Brown Rice Whole grains like brown rice, spelt, millet, and barley are rich in fiber and digest more slowly than refined grains.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Soup mixes in mason jars can be made by layering beans, spices and whole grains, such as brown rice, with cooking instructions for an easy dinner.
    — Emily Rice, baltimoresun.com, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Electric kettle: Hot water can be used for a ton of dorm-friendly drinks and meals, from tea and pour-over coffee to instant oatmeal and brown rice.
    — Nina Friend, Bon Appetit, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Who is responsible for getting whole food staples such as sprouts, tofu, yogurt, brown rice, and whole grain bread onto every grocery and home shelf?
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Dec. 2017
  • That sauce infuses the Thai green curry bowl ($9) with flavor, marrying vegetables such as red bell pepper and spinach to brown rice.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2017
  • Continue to cook until rice develops a deep amber-golden hue, about the same color as brown rice, 15–20 minutes.
    — Bon Appetit, 3 Oct. 2017
  • To assemble: Divide ingredients evenly among four bowls, beginning with brown rice.
    — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Slices of pepperoni pizza would transform into chicken, brown rice and a multitude of multicolored veggies.
    — NBC News, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Lunch items include salads (one has lentils and brown rice with ham, egg, green onion and carrots) and sandwiches (like a BLT with Swiss, mayo and avocado).
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Then sweet white rice, then brown rice, and this and that.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2022
  • On the topic of rice, it’s served warm and looks like brown rice.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 July 2022
  • Spent grains look and taste like brown rice, without the heft.
    — Larissa Zimberoff, New York Times, 25 June 2018
  • Dinner: Baked salmon with a side of spinach and brown rice.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 26 May 2024
  • White rice has less than one gram of fiber and brown rice has three to four grams of fiber.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 13 July 2022
  • For the bowl, if using, start with the brown rice, bulghur or quinoa.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Serve over brown rice or wrapped up in a soft tortilla.
    — Alexa Tucker, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Get it atop sushi rice or brown rice, or in a seaweed wrap.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
  • The bases include quinoa, white rice, brown rice, spring mix or black beans.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Add some plain brown rice or other healthy grain and call it a meal.
    — Susan Puckett, CNN, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Of the many things that white or brown rice is known for, being filling is high on the list.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024

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