How to Use brown rice in a Sentence

brown rice

noun
  • Opt for brown rice instead of white.
    — CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Quinoa also has more fiber than brown rice.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Both white and brown rice noodles work in this recipe.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Try gluten-free options made from corn, brown rice or quinoa.
    — Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • The brown rice, beans and seaweed are all good sources of fiber.
    — Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Cook brown rice or pasta and add it to a more broth-heavy soup.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Cook brown rice or pasta, then add it to a soup with more broth.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Add some plain brown rice or other healthy grain and call it a meal.
    — Susan Puckett, CNN, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Brown Rice Balls Cook brown rice.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But throw a bunch of lentils and veggies in a pot and then add brown rice?
    — Nicole Catanese, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Apr. 2014
  • The bases include quinoa, white rice, brown rice, spring mix or black beans.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
  • White rice has less than one gram of fiber and brown rice has three to four grams of fiber.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 13 July 2022
  • In fact, often there are two; one with white rice and one with brown rice.
    — Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Use whole-grain flour in your crust, such as whole wheat, brown rice, or even oat flour.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Add brown rice to skillet and stir to combine.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Potatoes are higher in fiber than white and brown rice.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
  • Serve it with brown rice for an extra dose of protein and fiber.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Divide cooked white or brown rice or quinoa among shallow bowls.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
  • Divide cooked white or brown rice or quinoa among shallow bowls.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Think sweet potatoes, oats, quinoa, brown rice, lentils, and whole-grain breads.
    — Essence, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Create a brown rice apple crisp or even a whole-wheat fruit tart.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Serve over brown rice and garnish with green portion of green onions.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2021
  • Add it to stir-fries with vegetables and healthy grains like brown rice.
    — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Serve over brown rice or another healthy whole grain, like quinoa.
    — Caitlin Beale, Health, 1 May 2026
  • Brown rice protein powder is made from brown rice, which is a whole grain.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2022
  • For the bowl, if using, start with the brown rice, bulghur or quinoa.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Good sources of protein are whey, soy, hemp, brown rice, and pea protein.
    — Jackie Lam, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Season warmed tea as a base for soups, or use it to steam brown rice or veggies.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 20 June 2023
  • For example, opt for whole grain bread and brown rice over white bread and white rice.
    — Laura Riley, Parents, 2 May 2024
  • Some common whole grains include whole wheat bread, oats, brown rice, and quinoa.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 1 Apr. 2026

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