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Ingredients · Wholegrains & bread

Brown rice

A wholegrain with its bran intact, giving 2g of fibre and useful B vitamins per portion.

Portion
60g dry weight
Typical price
about £1.80 a kilo £
In season
Year-round
On this site
28 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per 60g dry weight
Calories214 kcal
Protein4.5g
Carbohydrates43.2g
– of which sugars0.5g
Fibre2.1g
Fat1.7g
– of which saturates0.4g
Calcium6mg
Iron0.8mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • Bigger bags bring the per-kilo price right down
  • Wholegrain basmati cooks quicker than standard brown rice
  • Batch-cook, cool it fast and freeze in portions for easier weeknights

Keep it well: An airtight container in the cupboard; once cooked, cool quickly and use from the fridge within a day.

Sensible swaps

Reach for it when the week brings:
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Recipes that use brown rice

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