What happens when you pre-soak brown rice before cooking?
Quick-Cooking Brown Rice with Pre-Soaking
Swapping white rice for brown rice adds nutrients to your diet, but its longer cooking time can be inconvenient. Pre-soaking brown rice softens its fibrous bran layer, cutting cook time in half.
How to Pre-Soak Brown Rice:
- Submerge rice in water for at least 90 minutes, or up to overnight. Use enough water to cover the rice plus an inch.
- Before cooking, drain and rinse the rice to remove extra starch.
Cooking Tips:
- Use a 2 to 2½:1 water-to-rice ratio, adjusting for soaking time. If soaked for over two hours, reduce water by ¼ cup per cup of rice.
- Cook as usual and let the rice rest for fluffy results.
With pre-soaking, you'll enjoy perfectly tender brown rice in less time!
