Yaoshan Black Rice [Guangdong Lianshan Specialty]

2. The outer layer of black rice contains anthocyanin pigments, which themselves have strong anti-aging effects. Domestic and foreign studies have shown that the darker the color of rice, the stronger the anti-aging effect of epidermal pigments, and the effect of black rice pigments is the strongest among all colors of rice. In addition, this pigment is also rich in flavonoid active substances, which are five times more abundant than white rice and have a significant effect on preventing arteriosclerosis

3. Black rice contains more dietary fiber, and starch digestion is slower. Its glycemic index is only 55 (compared to 87 for white rice), so eating black rice will not cause drastic fluctuations in blood sugar like eating white rice

4. Minerals such as potassium and magnesium in black rice are also conducive to controlling blood pressure and reducing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, diabetics and patients with cardiovascular diseases can take eating black rice as part of their diet

5. Black rice contains 1-3 times more inorganic salts such as manganese, zinc, and copper than rice; Black rice contains special components such as vitamin C, chlorophyll, anthocyanins, carotenoids, and cardiac glycosides that rice lacks, making it more nutritious than regular rice

Yaoshan black rice making method

black rice lotus seed Congee

raw materials: 100g black rice, 20g lotus seeds

Practice: cook Congee together and add rock sugar to taste it after cooked

It can nourish yin and heart, nourish kidney and spleen, suitable for pregnant women, the elderly, and those with physical weakness after illness. Eating it can also prevent diseases for healthy people

Black rice and osmanthus Congee

Raw materials:

100g black rice, 50g red beans, 30g lotus seeds, 30g peanuts, 20g osmanthus

Auxiliary material: appropriate amount of rock sugar

Method:

1. Wash the black rice and soak it for 6 hours; Wash the red beans and soak them for 1 hour; Wash lotus seeds thoroughly; Wash and drain peanuts for later use

2. Place the pot on high heat, add black rice, red beans, and lotus seeds to the pot, add 1000 grams of water, bring to a boil on high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour; Add peanuts and continue boiling for 30 minutes

3. Add osmanthus and rock sugar, mix well, and cook for 3 minutes

Three moves to distinguish black rice

First move: Look at the appearance. Generally, the shape of black rice is uniform, but the color is not very uniform. On the other hand, dyeing is the opposite, with uniform colors but uneven shapes. Moreover, upon careful observation, genuine black rice will have grooves and patterns, while fake black rice generally does not have grooves

Second move: Smell the scent. Black rice is a type of rice, and true black rice has a fragrant aroma of rice. However, fake black rice definitely doesn't exist, and the hand feel of dyed black rice is very poor

Third move: Wash it. Black rice soaked in water will appear purple red, and the higher the water temperature, the darker the color. After being soaked in water, dyed black rice generally appears ink colored and is prone to change