What different kinds of brown rice are there?
As with white rice, there are different kinds of brown rice. Short grain rice is starchy (like Arborio rice) and is well suited for risottos and rice puddings, or if you want a sticky rice to accompany Asian dishes. Medium grain and long grain rice are relatively low in starch so the grains separate well and are good for accompanying stir fry. Basmati brown rice is even longer than long grain rice and is very low in starch content so rice grains separate very nicely; it’s used in south Asian dishes such as curries. How to cook brown rice Brown rice takes much longer to cook than white rice so you may want to soak it overnight in water. When you are ready to cook it, simply drain and add to boiling water or broth.
