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Posted by: raider6969
do u boil or steam brown rice? does it make a difference?
Posted by: ponyboy
Boiling can allow the nutrients to seep into the water somewhat, but not much...if you're concerned about it then steamed is the way to go. Especially for vegetables.
Posted by: raider6969
is it true that the g.i. of boiled brown rice is higher than steamed?
Posted by: calalily1972
But the water gets soaked up into the rice so in the end, does it really matter................ 
I wouldn't worry how you cook brown rice, Its all good 
Posted by: raider6969
ok thanx
Posted by: Randy
I tried cooking brown rice the same way as I cooked the white rice and it came out lousy....It was like hard 
. This was done in microwave. Just add so much water to the rice, cover and cook for x amount of minutes... Works excellent for white rice, but not brown. I am going to try my trusty ole rice steamer and see how that works... Maybe it was just the brand of the rice, but not sure. It was fresh and long grain .
Posted by: BlueCorsair
Regular old-fashioned rice steamer will work - sort of. Luckily my Dad doesn't ever throw out a piece of kitchen equipment as long as it still works
Use about 1.5 to 2x the water you usually use for white rice, and let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes (with the lid still on) after the cooker has finished.
Makes the rice pretty tolerable actually.
It's bland grain, and like alot of "good" food is hard to make tasty without ingesting something "nasty", but it does at least come out moist!
Posted by: dodgyone
I normally just microwave my brown basmati rice. Put it in a large bowl (it boils over the sites if you're not careful with smaller bowls), cover it leaving a hole for the steam to escape and set to 10 minutes on high.
It always comes out really well for me. I've even got into adding chicken or vegetable stock to the water which gives it a great flavour.
Posted by: Randy
Well thanks BC and dodgyone.
I will try both your suggestions.
Oh, one more thing. How much worse for you is white rice, vs. brown rice? Is there a big difference to your health? Just wondering 
I am totally ignorant when it comes to diet.
Lately I just been living on egg whites, tuna , apples, banannas, brocolli, almonds, chicken and potatoes. Anything else? Oh yeah, steak and lean hamburger. I try to keep my diet simple. That and am not a master chef. But I do barbecue pretty good 
Posted by: dodgyone
White rice is alright for you but a lot of the goodness has been processed out of it. Brown rice on the other hand still has the original fibre content in it. For this reason it is a longer lasting carb for your system. It burns steadily in your body so you get the full benefits before your next feed.
Your diet is pretty similar to mine but luckily I've gotten over the boredom and it comes as second nature now. Have you tried eating a little more fish in your diet? Perhaps salmon or mackerel for the good omega fats. And there are sweet potato's (my personal favourite) which taste great and red lentils which offer you a decent carb along with some protein mixed in for good measure.
Then there are good old fashoined porridge oats. Not the easy cook kind with rubbish added to it but the original stuff. I like mine a little stodgy with milk instead of water. You can microwave these as well in 2 to 3 minutes rather than simmering it in a pot on the stove. Add dried fruit to it or a protein powder and you've got yourself a great breakfast to get you set for the day.
Posted by: cjrmack
I find you have to cook Brown rice longer than it says. Usually simmer about 50 minutes.
Posted by: Randy
CJ,
Yes, that makes sense. I guess the texture of brown is just a little more coarse then the white requiring a bit longer to cook.
And it all depends on your taste as well, but I don't like it hard.
Posted by: BlueCorsair
That's what the extra water is for, and the extra "steeping" time after the cooker is finished ensures that the rice absorbs as much water as possible - making it far more edible
Posted by: candu
I buy instant brown rice. Boil in bag.
Think this is any different? The water does not get absorbed in the rice. Think I am losing nutrients?
Posted by: calalily1972
Yes its different. It has a higher GI because its precooked (processed) You are better off with the slow cooked brown rice. 
Posted by: candu
Thanks.
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