Is there a difference between brown rice and whole-grain rice?
– Jason Kitchen, Bryan, Texas A.Whole-grain rice is another name for brown rice. The difference between brown and white rice is in the processing; the bran of rice, which is where the majority of nutrients are found, is removed for white rice and left in for brown. The bran contributes a nutty taste and a chewy texture; it also means that brown rice needs to be cooked longer than white. Brown rice has a tendency to go rancid quicker than white because of the presence of the bran; if you don’t eat it often, store it in your freezer to slow down the process. Q. We love stuffed cabbage rolls, but is there an easy way to remove the leaves without ripping them? I have always removed the core, let it soak in ice water for about 15 minutes to loosen, but find them still very hard to remove. What’s the best and easiest way? – Suzanne Lunn, Ada, Michigan A. Cabbage leaves can be tricky to dislodge; the easiest way to do it is to firmly rap the whole head of cabbage root-side-down on your cuttin
