Also called forbidden or purple rice black rice is a type of rice that belongs to the oryza sativa l. Black rice is one of the handful of superfoods. Black rice is a range of rice types of the species oryza sativa l some of which are glutinous rice black rice is also known as forbidden rice in ancient china since only those belonging to the upper class could afford to eat it. This rice is so flavorful and has a very unique presentation as it cooks up to a deep purple color. I love to make it with salmon and a side of fresh veggies.
This type of rice is usually sold un milled with the husk intact. It had been highly treasured and protected in asia for many centuries. Black rice is actually more purplish in color than black. Although when uncooked it is very dark in appearance. It is mainly grown in the north east region called as chak hao and the southern parts called as kavuni in tamil of india.
It can be completely black or more of a dark purple or burgundy with some multicolored kernels. This rice goes great with just about any meal as a nice healthy side. Black rice or the forbidden rice chinese is a rare and a very old variety of rice that has been growing in india for centuries. There are several varieties of black rice available today these include indonesian black rice philippine balatinaw rice and thai jasmine black rice. It can be completely black or more of a dark purple or burgundy with some multicolored kernels.
There are several varieties of black rice available today these include indonesian black rice philippine balatinaw rice and thai jasmine black rice. This type of rice is usually sold un milled with the husk intact. Also called forbidden or purple rice black rice is a type of rice that belongs to the oryza sativa l.