How to Use brown rice in a Sentence

brown rice

noun
Definition of brown ricenext
  • Place half a cup of brown rice in a bowl and top with one-fourth of chicken and vegetables.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • But throw a bunch of lentils and veggies in a pot and then add brown rice?
    — Nicole Catanese, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Apr. 2014
  • 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
  • To complete this meal serve with a side of brown rice and steamed broccoli.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2019
  • The extra 10 minutes will help make the brown rice just the right amount of tender, Rich says.
    — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The brown rice cream will take about 25 minutes, but it can be done in advance.
    — Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Serve with brown rice, whole wheat couscous, or quinoa.
    — Jose Cuadros, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
  • Serve it with brown rice for an extra dose of protein and fiber.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2022
  • From there, the greens combine with brown rice (yay, whole grains!), eggs, and Parmesan cheese.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Try gluten-free options made from corn, brown rice or quinoa.
    — Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Add it to stir-fries with vegetables and healthy grains like brown rice.
    — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Serve over brown rice and garnish with green portion of green onions.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2021
  • No guac, no dressing, and brown rice instead of white, duh.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2021
  • Good sources of protein are whey, soy, hemp, brown rice, and pea protein.
    — Jackie Lam, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The fresh peppers are so good with brown rice as a base, and usually with beef.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 8 Mar. 2022
  • For example, opt for whole grain bread and brown rice over white bread and white rice.
    — Laura Riley, Parents, 2 May 2024
  • Season warmed tea as a base for soups, or use it to steam brown rice or veggies.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 20 June 2023
  • 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
  • Create a brown rice apple crisp or even a whole-wheat fruit tart.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Zinc in Whole Grains Whole grains like oats, brown rice, 100% whole wheat bread, quinoa, and barley contain some zinc.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024

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