Rice is the default in a lot of recipes, but it's not always the best option for the job. Here are five classic dishes where swapping in a different grain genuinely improves the texture, flavour or nutrition of the final result, not just a substitution for the sake of it.

Summer meals need to go from a warm lunch to a cold salad without losing texture or nutrition. Whole grains do exactly that, holding onto their fibre, protein and micronutrients while keeping well in the fridge for days. Here is the nutrition and versatility breakdown for five worth stocking this season.