How to Cook Perfect Brown Rice

[@arbees8684]

I found that pre roasting the brown rice or any unpolished rice makes it/them easier to cook then water ratio is 1cup rice:2cups water. I dry roast a big batch at a time then keep in a containers so I don't need to roast every single time 👌

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi arbees. That's nice, I have not tried that before. Thanks for sharing😀😀

[@ludiescanlar759]

Hi, your video is very helpful. I tried to cook brown rice the other day but didn't turn out very well. I've learned new step today. I just want to say thank you for sharing.

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Ludi Escanlar, You are welcome and thank you for the feedback. I am so happy to know that you have learned something new. I hope you will enjoy the brown rice on your next meal :) Happy cooking :)

[@evgeniakotsifos7878]

I cook it in lots of water and then I strain it, it gets rid of all arsenic as well, much healthier.

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

@evgeniakotsifos7878. Nice! Thank you for sharing. 😃

[@patrickbiachi6506]

Thanks for this video demonstration on how to cook unpolished rice ;I hope to give it a try soon. 👍

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Psalmist, thank you for the comment 😀 Hope you enjoy it! Happy cooking 😀

[@AlanCheong]

the proper way to convey the level of water required is to use the scale engraved into the rice pot. The marking provided is pretty accurate for white rice. 2 cups of white rice requires water filled to the level 2 marking on the pot. so there is no ambiguity in how much water is required.

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Alan Cheong. Thank you for the suggestion. Glad to know that. Happy cooking 😀😀

[@maggymm7302]

Haha thank youuu.. came here coz was my first time cooking brown rice today, so did the normal ways of white rice 🍚. Been wondering why its not ready yet, everytim i check its not ready.. and i felt like i must have messed up something.. 😅. N was like let me find on youtube how to cook brown rice..n landed here. Thank youuu now I know better

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Maggy MM. That's great! Thank you so much for the comment. I am glad that you found what you are looking for. Thank you also for the comment. Happy cooking g😀😀

[@dewidewi3863]

Thank you for the sharing sis. more than year im using brown rice too. Ecco brands. But methods of cooking is different

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Dewi Dewi. Yes, for brown rice, I choose Ecco Brown as I find it is nicer than the others. Thank you for the comment. 😀😀

[@aleksandrov876]

On what heat do i put it since i am cooking it in a pot on the stove?

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Samuil Aleksandrov Luka. Use medium to low heat. Thank you for the question 😀😀

[@williamhall7459]

old school testing is always the best way

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

@williamhall7459. Yes, I am so use to it. Thanks for the comment. 😀

[@thavzjanan7613]

Hi Miss ,how is it to be having brown rice all this years.. can share on the health benefits.. how do you find it

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

@thavzjanan7613. Thank you for the question. Yes, it feels good after having brown rice as it is not too starchy. No bloating sensation in the tummy as well. We did not just have brown rice all these years, we also cooked white rice and also sticky rice too. 😀😀

[@Rainiers]

Very helpful video! Thank you! I'm making brown rice for the first time and wasn't sure how to cook it. Is the cooking time for brown rice longer than white rice?

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Zero, thank you for the question 😄 I'm not sure as I've not paid attention to the cooking time as I've always relied on a manual rice cooker. For brown rice, once it's cooked, I would suggest to stir the rice gently, cover the lid and allow the residual heat to continue cooking the rice. Hope your brown rice turns out well 😄 Happy cooking!

[@Rainiers]

@@HomeCookingwithSomjit It turned out perfectly thank you! I made 2 and a half cups of rice and the rice cooker took about 45 mins to cook it which is a bit longer than white rice for mine.

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Zero, thank you for sharing 😄 Wow, 45mins for brown rice - it's quite long, but I'm glad it turned out well 😄

[@anne-maried3104]

Yes. You can't rush home to cook it...😊...sometimes I would prepare more than I need for that meal and put the rest in the fridge for another day or two.

[@itmaslanka]

No flavor in that crap. As a retire chef please try this . First go to Whole Foods or a health food store and buy a collection of rice , short ,long and most important RED rice! That’s one of the secrets. Don’t buy cheap brown rice !Mix them all up and place them in a container. Sauté 1/2 cp of chopped onions, add a tbs of garlic . Use olive oil 2-3 Tbs. Cook 3-5 minutes. Add one cup of mixed rice and cook for 1 min coating the rice in oil. Add 3 cups of water and some chicken base (Better than Boullion is the best) . Add a bay leaf , pepper and about 4 Tbs of Soy Sause .Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 min. Put a lid on the pot. You might have to add more water and salt . When it’s done add 1 Tbs of Sesame Oil. You’ll never go back again to bad brown rice!

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Wild Otter, thank you for the suggestion 😀 Over here in Malaysia, we have an abundance of different types of rice that can be chosen. This particular of brown rice brand that my family uses is a premium type. We do not need to mix different grains as it readily available. In addition, this method of cooking rice is how we Asians cook rice at home - it is not flavoured (as you have suggested). This type of rice is always paired with flavourful dishes (such as chicken curry, stir fried vegetables, etc), while your suggested preparation sounds perfect for flavoured rice, such as tomato rice, briyani, yam rice, etc. Hope it helps 😀

[@dewidewi3863]

Wow beautiful sharing friend. Me only cook with plain not adding anything. The next sure i will try this methods. I used to buy the 3 colours mixed. I used Ecco brands

[@julianajohn9976]

Thank u for this video. Going to try tomorrow to cook for 1st time.

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Juliana John, thank you for the comment 😄 So happy to hear that, please let me know how it turns out. Happy cooking 😄

[@kheangkry7575]

Add water one inch from the bottom of the rice cooker?

[@priyalachaman4720]

What brand brown rice useing

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Priya Lachaman, It's Eco Brown's Gold hcws.link/brownrice

[@alaufshamsuddin279]

Why u soak 15 minute before cooked?

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi alauf shamsuddin. This is to help soften the grains of brown rice before cooking. So it will become more fluffy once cooked. I hope this helps. Thank you for the comment 😀😀

[@nickdomnick2349]

Thank for the video I am gonna trying it sometimes this month

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Nick Domnick. Thank you for the comment. Glad that you like the recipe. Happy cooking 😀

[@chevyatkins558]

Did you ever try this nick

[@anne-maried3104]

You don't need to wash brown rice. Why? Because you wash away much of the nutrients. You put it to boil in enough water to cover it and some some olive oil, cover, and leave it on a slow fire until the water is all gone. The oil keeps it grainy in addition to adding flavour.

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Anne-Marie D. Thank you for sharing. 😀😀

[@unstoppablezone4980]

What are the reddish grains in this rice? Our brown rice has none of those.

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Unstoppable Zone, thank you for the comment 😀 I'm not so sure myself; I think it's the type of rice that makes it different. I noticed that different brands usually give different results 😀 Hope it helps.

[@garunagopi]

They are red rice. Sometimes a few red rice gets mixed with brown rice.

[@lawrancesmith3688]

What brand do you use and where to buy

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Lawrance Smith, I used Eco Brown Rice, of which I purchased in major supermarkets in Malaysia. This is what it looks like: bit.ly/3cGTolm Hope it helps 😄

[@tracyrosie]

@@HomeCookingwithSomjitCan Thai brown rice do? Cause I can't find that brand here

[@musicislove7422]

then i found out i cook my brown rice in a wrong way 🤣🤣

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi zara jean javier. I think there is no right or wrong way to cook rice, as long as the rice turn out ok and it can be eaten it works! Thank you for the comment. 😀😀

[@user-wl2xr6qr1j]

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[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Thank you ka

[@kashafkhan9667]

Hi u soaked it for 15 minutes or 50 minutes

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Kashaf Khan, thank you for the question 😄 I soaked it for 15 minutes 😄 Please let me know how your brown rice turns out if you try this method of cooking 😄

[@kashafkhan9667]

@@HomeCookingwithSomjit thank you for repl me. I will must let you know but I don't have rice cooker I will cook it from absorb method

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Kashaf Khan, thank you for letting me know 😄 Please let me know how it turns out 😄 Happy cooking 😄

[@sharojavasavan6524]

So I had been doing the wrong way all the time I use more water wait the rice is cooked then drain away the extra liquid and I had been consuming empty calorie or maybe no vitamins thank you I'm late in finding out but it's okay it's 2023 now😃

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Sharoja Vasavan. Thank you for the comment. I guess there is no right or wrong, as long as the rice is cooked and it can be enjoyed. Happy cooking 😀😀

[@sharojavasavan6524]

@@HomeCookingwithSomjit thank you I cooked that way coz I'm a diabetic to drain away starch I do that although it's brown rice it still has starch that was the reason 🙂😍

[@AshrafPSA]

No needed wash😜

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Psa.ashraf Pathanayath, Yes, have to wash it before cooking. Here is the newest video I created recently on how to cook the brown rice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5DIfI1seL5-fZY

[@elvirasears2616]

Hi. Boo y

[@HomeCookingwithSomjit]

Hi Elvira Sears. 😀