Chinese Forbidden Rice

Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by grace in Chinese, Ingredients

Chinese forbidden rice is short-grained, heirloom rice that is black when raw and turns dark purple when cooked. The deep color of black forbidden rice suggests the presence of phytonutrients. It has a relatively high fiber and mineral content and supplies several important amino acids.The name, forbidden rice, comes from the legend that it was reserved for emperors in ancient China because of its nutritiousness and rarity. It has a sweet taste and a sticky texture.