01
Barley
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Chewy texture, works in pilafs and grain bowls
10.0
brown rice substitutes
16 substitutes · avg score 9.2 · Whole-grain rice with the bran and germ intact, giving it a chewier texture and nuttier flavor than white rice. Common side dish and base for grain bowls, pilafs, and stuffings.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Couscous
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Much faster cooking, lighter texture
10.0
03
Pasta
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Serve sauce over rice instead of pasta
10.0
04
Black Rice
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Dramatic purple-black color with deeper earthy flavor; same cook time, striking in grain bowls
10.0
05
Long Grain Rice
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Nuttier, add 15 min cook time
10.0
06
Red Rice
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Similar nuttiness and cook time
10.0