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🍚 Multigrain Rice Mix: Nutritious Add-Ins for Your Everyday Meals
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items I’ve been loving our multigrain rice mix—it turns plain white rice into something heartier, healthier, and honestly more exciting to eat. Each ingredient adds its own texture, nutrition, and flavor, so you’re not just eating rice—you’re fueling your ...
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The Base
Protein & Fiber Boosters
Wholesome Grains & Seeds
Recipes Online
The Base
A simple bowl of rice can become a powerhouse of protein, fiber, and nutrients with just a few add-ins.📝 Suggested Use: Start with 2 cups jasmine rice (base). Add 2–6 mix-ins (2 tbsp each) depending on what you like. Rinse well and cook as usual. Tr...& balance → oats + green peas + farro.
This smart rice cooker takes the guesswork out of multigrain cooking. Its “Mixed/Multigrain” setting adjusts time and temperature so every grain cooks evenly, even the tough ones like barley or farro. Bonus: it also has a keep-warm function, cake set...
Zojirushi NS-TSC10 5.5-Cup Micom Rice Cooker
Jasmine Rice (2 cups) – Light, fragrant, and fluffy. Jasmine rice is the perfect neutral base that balances the nuttiness and chew of the other grains. My go-to rice everytime. It smells good freshly cooked!
Jasmine Rice
Protein & Fiber Boosters
These legumes and pulses enrich rice with plant-based protein and gut-friendly fiber, making meals more satisfying and blood-sugar friendly.
Chickpeas (¼ cup) – Add creaminess and a subtle nutty flavor. Chickpeas are rich in plant protein and fiber, which help keep you full longer. I always mush this whenever I see it in my bowl.
Chickpeas
Adlai / Chinese Pearl Barley (¼ cup) – Slightly chewy with a barley-like texture. Great for digestion and known for being gentler on blood sugar than plain rice. This honestly just feels like rice for me which is a steal because it's much healthier.
Adlai - Pearl Barley - Job's Tears
Pinto Beans (¼ cup) – Soak overnight. Mild, creamy, and packed with protein plus folate for heart health. They add bulk and satiety to the rice.
Pinto Beans
White Beans (¼ cup) – Soak overnight. Soft when cooked, these bring extra protein, magnesium, and fiber to support gut and bone health. You can also make pork and beans dish with this one which I do once a month.
White Beans | Bush's Cannellini & Great Northern Beans
Pre-Soaked Lentils (¼ cup) – Cook quickly and blend seamlessly into rice. High in iron and plant-based protein, they also give the mix an earthy flavor. I always choose pre-soaked so that it already cooks together with the rice.
Lentils
Edamame (¼ cup, shelled) – Slightly sweet and vibrant green. Edamame adds complete protein and a dose of antioxidants. This is hard to find in the groceries for me but whenever I see it, I always get one.
Edamame Beans - Roasted & Crunchy Options
Green Peas (¼ cup) – Mildly sweet with a pop of freshness. They add vitamin C and extra fiber to round out the mix. I also make a side dish with this one with diced carrots.
Green Peas
Moong Dal (¼ cup) – Light, easy to digest, and rich in potassium. Perfect for balancing the heavier beans with a softer texture. My mom had this when they were young and my grandma lived until she's 94!
Mung Dal
Wholesome Grains & Seeds
These whole grains add texture, color, antioxidants, and slow-digesting carbs to keep energy steady.
Tricolor Quinoa (¼ cup) – Nutty and fluffy, quinoa is a complete protein with all nine essential amino acids. It adds color and texture variety. I specifically chose tricolor because it looks nice in a bowl of rice.
Tricolor Quinoa
Purple Rice (¼ cup) – Rich in antioxidants (anthocyanins) with a chewy bite. This super-grain gives the mix a gorgeous purple hue and extra nutrients.
Purple Rice, Non-GMO, Naturally Gluten Free
Rolled Oats (2 tbsp) – Make the rice a bit creamier and add soluble fiber for heart health. Separately, I make breakfast oats with chia seeds and greek yogurt with this one.
Rolled Oats
Sorghum (¼ cup) – Chewy, nutty, and gluten-free. A great source of B vitamins and iron for energy. I don't use this as much because it is a bit expensive but still healthy.
Sorghum Grain
Millet (¼ cup) – Light, fluffy, and mildly sweet. Millet is rich in magnesium and good for balancing blood sugar.
Whole Grain Millet
Farro (¼ cup) – A hearty, chewy grain with a nutty flavor. Packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants for long-lasting energy.
Pearled Farro
Buckwheat (2 tbsp) – Despite the name, it’s gluten-free. Buckwheat adds a toasty flavor and is rich in rutin, which supports circulation.
Buck Wheat
Recipes Online
Here are the recipes I have found online before I started trying this out at home.
🍚 Korean Multigrain Rice is a nutritious rice dish typically made from white rice mixed with black rice, barley, millet, and sometimes beans. In this recipe, we use tri-colour quinoa, chickpeas, black beans, and edamame. I used red rice instead of b...
KOREAN STYLE MULTIGRAIN RICE😍
🧡Bone Broth Rice Ingredients (3-4 servings): 1.5 cups white rice 1.75 cups bone broth 💚Lentil Rice Ingredients (3-4 servings): 1.5 cups white rice ~½ cup lentils 2 cups water 💜Purple Rice (with peas) Ingredients (3-4 servings): 1.5 cups white rice...
🍚 🍚 Plain white rice ain’t it… add some protein, fiber, texture, and taste to it💅👏😌 Which one are you most interested in trying?
Simmered in bone broth, this multigrain rice blends the softness of basmati, the strength of barley, and the light touch of quinoa. A quiet bowl of comfort, balance, and nourishment.
Multigrain Rice in Bone Broth