Is Rice Low FODMAP?

Rice can be the star of the show, a base for stews and curries, or a simple side dish that brings out bigger flavors; but is rice low FODMAP? Spoiler alert: it is!

Since there are so many rice varieties from around the world, they haven’t all been tested by the Monash University (aka the final word on which low FODMAP ingredients are safe to eat), but the following have been cleared as low FODMAP rice varieties:

This means the options for low FODMAP rice recipes are limitless! Go ahead and choose your favorite variety and have it plain, with low FODMAP vegetables, or any other way you want it! For those of you asking “is wild rice low FODMAP?” – unfortunately, it hasn’t been tested by Monash University yet, but hopefully we can get a clearer understanding once they do!

Is Rice Gluten-Free?

The Internet is also ablaze with people wondering whether or not rice is gluten-free. For those seeking an alternative to glutenous comfort foods like pasta, the great new is – rice is gluten-free too! In fact, that’s what contributes to this kitchen staples’ low FODMAP properties. Since gluten and the low FODMAP diet are so closely interlinked, the fact that rice doesn’t contain any gluten makes it much more easily digestible for those with IBS and/or gluten sensitivity.

Our Favorite Low FODMAP Rice Recipes

If you haven’t visited our digital low FODMAP recipe book yet – you have to! It’s full of easy and delicious recipes that are gut-friendly! 

Here are a few low FODMAP rice recipes we’re loving right now! 

Did we miss something? If there’s another low FODMAP rice recipe you’d like to see up on the website, please let us know and we’ll try our best to make it happen!

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