vegan long grain rice
substitute.

6 vegan substitutes for long grain rice — top pick Brown Rice at 100% function match.

all substitutes on this page are vegan

top substitutes

01

Brown Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Nuttier, add 15 min cook time

02

Couscous

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Cooks faster, similar mild flavor

03

Medium-Grain Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Fluffier and less sticky

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04

Short-Grain Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Much fluffier, won't clump as well

05

White Rice

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Any long-grain white rice is identical; rinse before cooking for fluffy separate grains

06

Quinoa

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Higher protein grain-free swap

pitfalls to avoid

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Brown Rice: Add 15 min cook time for brown rice

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Brown Rice: Nuttier and chewier with intact bran

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Couscous: Softer and fluffier; won't hold up in pilaf as well

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Medium-Grain Rice: Stickier grains; less fluffy separation

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Short-Grain Rice: Very sticky and clumpy; different serving style

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