What goes well with brown rice?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes brown rice better. On average, recipes with brown rice gets 4.28⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with cashew nuts. And sometimes worse. Like with canola oil.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
tahini,
vegetable,
tofu,
panko crumbs,
kidney beans,
all purpose flour,
lettuce,
bay leaf,
curly kale,
avocado oil,
poblano pepper,
bell pepper,
jalapeño pepper,
lentils,
zucchini,
pinto beans,
sugar,
banana,
taco seasoning,
monterey jack cheese,
corn,
salsa,
mango,
red cabbage,
chives,
tomatoes,
cucumber,
corn kernels,
white onion,
lime juice,
toasted sesame oil,
basil,
chicken,
turkey,
almonds,
sweet potatoes,
chicken stock,
adobo,
red bell pepper,
quinoa,
broccoli,
lemon juice,
vegetable oil,
ginger,
spinach,
cheese,
tamari,
brown sugar,
olive oil,
cauliflower rice,
chicken broth,
chili paste,
coconut oil,
coconut sugar,
egg,
flank steak,
full fat coconut milk,
garlic powder,
hot sauce,
italian seasoning,
ketchup,
kosher salt,
lean beef,
light coconut milk,
maple syrup,
natural peanut butter,
oil,
onion powder,
paprika,
sesame oil,
smoked paprika,
sour cream,
sriracha,
yellow onion
🤷♀️ Shrug:
shallots,
radishes,
kale,
cilantro,
chipotle pepper,
cumin,
collard greens,
creole seasoning,
red onion,
red pepper flakes,
chili powder,
black pepper,
carrots,
baby spinach,
turmeric,
fish sauce,
chicken breasts,
cornflour,
sesame,
steamed white
Scores poorly:
garlic,
tomato paste,
soy sauce,
green onions,
salt,
fire tomatoes,
mozzarella cheese,
cayenne,
parmesan,
vegetable broth,
peas,
garam masala,
water,
black beans,
green bell pepper,
peanuts,
onion,
beef broth,
arrowroot,
no salt added tomatoes,
honey,
red pepper,
stewed tomatoes,
unsalted butter,
wheat flour
Pay attention:
cherry tomatoes,
rice vinegar,
dijon mustard,
butter,
rosemary,
chickpeas,
celery,
mint,
curry powder,
parsley,
green beans,
toasted sesame,
orange juice,
oregano,
raisins,
red lentils,
cinnamon,
green chili,
thyme,
shrimp,
flour,
feta cheese,
yellow bell pepper,
brown lentils,
worcestershire sauce,
cranberries,
walnuts,
cauliflower,
chicken thighs,
coconut milk,
lemon zest,
milk,
mushrooms,
pineapple,
tomato sauce
Makes both ingredients worse:
virgin olive oil,
canola oil
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with brown rice:
Southwestern Barbecue Grilled Veggie Mason Jar Salad
www.100daysofrealfood.com
Review: 4.2/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Creamy Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Spaghetti and Meatballs
www.spoonforkbacon.com
Review: 4.28/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10