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I have a rice cooker and brown rice is pretty much the only rice I cook for nutritional reasons.
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Why? I never do, and I’m still alive.
Microwaving it takes longer than cooking it on the stovetop? I just put the water (and/or chicken broth), rice and a little butter or olive oil in a saucepan, bring it to a boil, then turn down the heat and let it simmer for 35 minutes. Turns out perfectly every time. (The butter or oil helps keep the grains separate; I don’t use chopsticks.)
IMO, brown rice has a better texture and is more satisfying to eat than white rice, as Ambivalid mentioned. It also holds up better under sauces and in casseroles.
Jaledin, I’m not sure what brown rice has to do with white Americans or hippies or German Shepherds. I think most of us eat it because we like it better and have no intention of staging some sort of rice takeover and forcing our choice on the rest of the world. If you prefer white rice, by all means, indulge.