Recipes for wholegrain rice crop up in every cuisine. With wholegrain brown, red or black rice sometimes substituted in dishes that might conventionally be seen with white rice. Retaining the husk of the grain, wholegrain rice takes longer to cook, and has a nutty flavor and texture. It also retains a high nutritional value. It is particularly good in salads soups and stews, that make the most of this more robust flavor and texture.