brown rice

noun

1. rice from which the bran layers and germs have not been removed by polishing.

brown rice

noun

1. unpolished rice, in which the grains retain the outer yellowish-brown layer (bran)

Word History and Origins

Origin of brown rice¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

After the war, he was known to drive around the state with a pressure cooker in the back of his sedan so he could demonstrate the merits of brown rice on demand.

From Los Angeles Times

Brown said the new recipe, which includes peas, red lentils, faba beans and brown rice, was developed through consultation with the company’s scientific and nutritional advisors, as well as leading health groups.

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“As an example, an Asian individual might use tofu as a protein source and replace white rice with brown rice,” he said.

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White and parboiled rice are more commonly consumed in the West and Asia, and this research found that these types accumulate more arsenic than brown rice when cooked with arsenic-spiked water.

From Science Daily

On Thursday, the offering was chicken, brown rice, vegetables and fresh fruit.

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