About Rice

White rice:

• takes 20 min to prepare
• has an indefinite shelf life
• has less fiber and protein than brown rice

To cook 1 c white rice (2 c cooked):

1. Place rice in pan, cover with 2 c water or broth (double the amount of dry rice), and 1/4 t salt (omit if using broth).
2. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to low.  Cook for 20 min.
3. Also try lentil rice.  

Brown rice:

• takes 45 minutes to prepare
• has a shelf life of 6 months
• has more fiber, protein, and other nutrients than white rice

To cook 1 c brown rice (2 c cooked):

1. Place brown rice in pan, cover with 2 1/2 c water or broth (double the amount of dry rice, plus 1/2 the amount of dry rice), and 1/4 t salt (omit if using broth).
2. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to low.  Cook for 40-45 min.  
3. Also try lentil rice.

Wild Rice (Indian Rice):

• takes 60 min to prepare
• has an indefinite shelf life
• has more protein and other nutrients than brown rice

To cook 1/2 c wild rice (2 c cooked):

1. Place rice in pan, cover with 1 1/2 c water or broth (three times the amount of dry rice), and 1/4 t salt (omit if using broth).
2. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to low.  Cook for 55 min.  
3. Remove from heat and let sit 5 min.

Read more about rice at Cook's Thesaurus.