What is black rice good for?
Black rice is a variety of rice with a nutty taste, chewy texture and whose hull is naturally a deep purplish-black color. It is also known as ‘forbidden rice’ because in Imperial China, black rice was reserved for exclusive use by the emperor–it was literally forbidden for anyone else to eat it.Substitute for Brown RiceBlack rice is unmilled, which means its nutritious hull is left on, just as in regular brown rice. Therefore, black rice can be substituted for brown rice in just about any recipe that calls for brown rice.Pair With FruitBlack rice has a subtle nutty flavor that goes well with fruit, especially tropical fruit. Black rice pudding with mango and coconut milk is both delicious and visually appealing.Fried RiceTry black rice as the base for a simple fried rice dish. Choose the other ingredients for their visual contrast–scallions, carrots, cashews or peanuts.
