This is called the GABA method, "This process stimulates germination, which activates various enzymes in the rice." It also makes it cook quicker, since brown

This is called the GABA method, "This process stimulates germination, which activates various enzymes in the rice." It also makes it cook quicker, since brown rice usually takes longer than white rice to cook. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_rice http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_rice