Black Rice

Black Rice, aka purple rice, is a variety of Oryza sativa L. rice that originally comes from China. It used to be available solely for royals and wealthy people but luckily, it’s not the case anymore, and today you can easily find Black Rice for sale. Do not confuse it with Wild Rice which is actually not a grain but marsh grass. Comparing Black Rice vs Wild Rice, they differ in taste, texture and uses. Black Rice by Food to Live is of Premium Quality, Kosher, 100% Raw, and suitable for Vegans.

Is Black Rice healthy? In fact, Black Rice stands out among other rice varieties due to its rich nutritional profile and is even considered a superfood. Just a quarter cup of uncooked Black Rice contains 4 grams of protein and 1 gram of dietary fiber which are essential for good digestion. Besides, this rice is a good source of Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Calcium. The dark purple color of Black Rice comes from anthocyanins – plant compounds that are powerful antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, Black Rice nutrition value makes it good for eye and heart health.

Black Rice taste is nutty and slightly earthy while Black Rice texture is on the denser side. This rice is super versatile and can be used as a substitute for almost any other rice variety. It is especially close to Brown Rice. Black Rice is an amazing porridge and side dish that you can serve with meat, fish, tofu, or roasted veggies. In addition, try cooking miso bowls, risotto, stir-fries, pilaf, soups, and delicious rice balls, or pair Black Rice and beans. Adding chilled Black Rice to your salads is a great way to boost their nutritional value.

Whatever Black Rice recipe you choose, most likely, you will need to cook the rice first. It’s super simple and pretty fast. Black Rice Instant Pot cooking instructions include these few steps:

· Thoroughly rinse and drain Black Rice grain
· Combine 1 cup of rice and 1 cup of water
· Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 18 mins
· Allow natural steam release for 10 mins
· Fluff with a fork and enjoy!

If you want to prepare Black Rice on the stovetop:
· Rinse and drain Black Rice very well
· Mix Rice and water in a saucepan in a 1:2 ratio
· Bring to a boil and cover with a lid
· Simmer for 30 mins
· Remove from heat and let it sit for 10 mins
· Ready to serve!

Pro Tip: Add a pinch of salt or some herbs and try using vegetable or chicken broth instead of water to enrich the flavor of Black Rice.

Store Black Rice in a container with an air-tight lid in a cool dry area.

Enjoy highly nutritious Black Rice and save money per unit by shopping Food to Live’s bulk bags. Having quite a long shelf life, Black Rice will be an amazing addition to your pantry.