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"Whole grain rice and vegetables" with Chef Daniel Olivella
August 4, 2021
Chef Daniel makes whole grain rice & veggies, and our resident nutrition expert, Drew Hays, MA, RD, LD, weighs in on the nutrition science behind the dish.
This is part 3 of 5 in our "In the Kitchen" video series where Chef Daniel Olivella teaches us how to make some of his go-to plant-based dishes. For the rest of the series, view our "In The Kitchen" playlist on YouTube.
Video Chapters
- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:29 Ingredient overview
- 1:06 Toasting the rice
- 2:20 Sautéing the mushrooms, vegetable prep
- 5:31 Boiling the rice
- 6:49 Prepping the vegetables
- 8:26 Explaining the seasonings
- 9:24 Cooling the rice
- 10:26 Assembling the dish
- 15:26 Finishing with smoked oil
- 16:07 Nutrition Science with Drew
About Chef Daniel Olivella
Catalan cuisine authority Daniel Olivella is the chef-owner of Barlata tapas bar in Austin, TX. A Barcelona Native, Olivella has over 30 years of experience in the kitchen, and he is also the author of the cookbook "Catalan Food: Culture and Flavors from the Mediterranean."
