Is Rice Gluten Free? Living gluten free is no easy task. Carbs make up a major part of the American diet, and a huge part of those carbs contain gluten! Lucky for you, my wheat-weary friend, rice IS gluten free! Hooray! Brown rice, jasmine rice, short grain, long grain … it’s all good to go! You can make all sorts of delicious, healthy and satisfying meals with rice. Buddha Bowls, Paprika Chicken and Rice, and Slow Cooker Paella being some of my personal favorites.