Stove Top Cooking

1 cup (285 ml) Tex Farm brown rice
2 cups (500 ml) water

Equipment: 2-quart (2-litre) saucepan

Optional: Rinse rice thoroughly twice with cold water and your hands. Drain off. Add 1 tsp (4 g) of salt and 1 tsp (4 g) of butter in the saucepan for extra flavour.

Combine water and rice in saucepan.
Bring to full boil.
Turn heat to lowest and cover – do not remove lid.
Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
When ready, turn off heat and stir lightly.
Let rice rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Fluff with fork or rice paddle before serving.

Rice Cooker

1 cup (285 ml) Tex Farm brown rice
2 cups (500 ml) water

Equipment: electronic rice cooker

Optional: Rinse rice thoroughly twice with cold water and your hands. Drain off. Add 1 tsp (4 g) of salt and 1 tsp (4 g) of butter for extra flavour.

Combine water and rice in cooking pan.
Push rice cooker button and wait until the light turns off. It should take approximately 35 minutes.
When ready, let rice rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Fluff with fork before serving.

Microwave

1 cup (285 ml) Tex Farm brown rice
2 cups (500 ml) water

Equipment: 2-quart (2 -litre) microwave-proof baking dish

Optional: Rinse rice thoroughly twice with cold water and your hands. Drain off. Add 1 tsp (4 g) of salt and 1 tsp (4 g) of butter for extra flavour.

Combine water and rice in baking dish.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes.
Cook on MEDIUM for 20 minutes. If the liquid is not fully absorbed, repeat in 2-minute increments.
When ready, let rice rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Fluff with fork before serving.

Sushi

1 cup (285 ml) Tex Farm brown rice
2 cups (500 ml) water
2 tbsp (25 ml) rice vinegar/mirin
2 tbsp (12 g) sugar
1 tsp ( 4 g) salt

Equipment: large pot

Optional: Rinse rice thoroughly twice with cold water and your hands. Drain off. Let soak for 30 minutes.

Combine water and rice in pot.
Bring to full boil.
Turn heat to lowest and cover for approximately 20 minutes – do not remove lid.
Remove from heat and let rest for 20 minutes – do not remove lid.
Remove rice from pot and transfer to wooden container.
Combine rice vinegar and sugar.
Fold and mix vinegar mix into rice, taking care not to smash or break the grains.
Fan the rice to cool.
Do not use sushi rice until it cools to room temperature.
Add salt if desired.

Glycemic Index

GI stands for Glycemic Index and is a measure of the impact of food on your blood sugar. Foods with a high GI tend to quickly raise your body’s blood sugar levels; by contrast, foods with a low GI will raise them more slowly and over a longer period.

The glycemic index range is as follows:

All GI figures are based on studies conducted at the University of Sydney. Consult a dietician for specific healthcare information.