Can I Make Brown Rice the Same as White Rice?
                                
                                
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                                While both come from the same grain, brown rice retains its fibrous bran and germ layer, whereas white rice has been polished to remove them. This fundamental difference in composition means you cannot make brown rice the same as white rice, but specific cooking techniques can produce a much softer texture.