Comments on: How to Cook Perfect Brown Rice

By: MAXINE

MAXINE — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:20:55 +0000

In reply to Dan. same cooking time

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 22:55:16 +0000

In reply to Dan.

Hi Dan, I’m glad your rice turned out well. I don’t recommend making a smaller batch because the volume in the pot helps it all steam properly. If you really wanted to give it a try, just use a much smaller pot and keep everything else including the timing the same.

Whenever I have extra brown rice, I like to freeze it. Spread it on a parchment lined baking sheet, put it in the freezer for a few hours, then break it into clumps and freeze in a freezer-safe bag. I hope that helps!

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 15:52:34 +0000

I’m new to cooking rice on the stove, and I have heard that brown rice can be harder to cook, but this recipe went perfectly for me. I probably needed to rinse the rice better, since it was just a little too gummy.

If I wanted to reduce to a half cup of rice and cup of water, how much might I need to reduce the cooking time?

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:50:22 +0000

Best Brown rice recipe, ever! I couldn’t use my InstantPot because I was cooking the main course in it. I followed all of the directions to a “T” and it came out perfect, better than my InstantPot recipe. I’m no longer afraid of cooking brown rice conventionally. Thank you.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:30:14 +0000

I followed the recipe exactly as stated (including the washing), but my rice came out a gelatinous lump. Any idea what I could be doing wrong? I have to say that the rice I used is old (a couple of years, but in the original bag inside an airtight container).

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:11:46 +0000

In reply to Gren. Hi Gren, yes brown rice (unless it's instant brown rice), takes much more time than what rice.

By: Gren

Gren — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 06:39:05 +0000

Almost an hour to cook brown rice????

By: KP

KP — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:28:58 +0000

In reply to Hana.

First timer here!
Do I need to at any point stir this recipe?! Like while waiting for the boiling or anything?!

By: Mimmy

Mimmy — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:30:00 +0000

In reply to Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer).

Before I started looking for a recipe and found this one I had a cup of brown rice soaking. I followed the recipe exactly. Rice came out a bit mushy, not bad for what I needed it. Now I know soaking for this recipe is not needed.
Thank you so much!! Five stars.

By: Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer)

Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer) — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:33:49 +0000

In reply to Justin. Hi Justin, if that happens and the rice is tender, feel free to drain off the excess water before covering the rice and letting it steam. If the rice isn't tender yet, continue cooking as needed. Hope this helps!