wild rice substitutes

7 substitutes · avg score 9.0 · Long, dark grains from a North American aquatic grass rather than true rice, with a nutty flavor and firm chew. Often blended with other rices in pilafs, soups, and stuffings.

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quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Brown Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Nutty and chewy, shorter cook time

02

Black Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar dramatic color and nuttiness

03

Farro

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Hearty and chewy grain swap

04

Red Rice

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewy and earthy like red rice

05

Buckwheat

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chewy and earthy; cook time similar

06

Quinoa

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Lighter but works in pilafs and salads

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