Only the inedible outer husk has been removed, leaving the nutritious, high-fiber bran coating.Brown rice takes somewhat longer to cook than white rice.

• 用其蒸成的米饭，洁白晶莹、粘而不腻、味道极佳，因此人们常将其与著名的天津“小站大米”并称，成为中国稻米中的佳品。