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[whatsinaname]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rice

Anyone eat this regularly ? I usually eat brown rice but I've been trying out black rice recently since I had some at a friend's place. 50:50 brown:black ratio rice tastes so good!

Also spotted some pre-mixed multi-grain rice at the store, have to try it out sometime.

 

[moggio]

Quinoa is better than rice.

 

[CoilShot]

Quinoa is better than rice.

This

 

[EdibleExplosives]

but that's purple

edit: maroon...maybe.

 

[BriGuy]

It's good, but it stains the rice cooker.

 

[AudioEppa]

Nope! And never will.


I'll stick to yellow and brown rice lol

 

[killatopak]

looks unappetizing.

 

[Afrocious]

I've eaten it. It's pretty good.

 

[whatsinaname]

Quinoa is better than rice.

This

Slightly better yes. Unfortunately, I really dislike the texture (and also taste)...

 

[Bii]

but that's purple

edit: maroon...maybe.

Uncooked, it's black.

 

[whatsinaname]

but that's purple

edit: maroon...maybe.

Uncooked, it's black.

 

[Pinkuss]

Big fan (although regular rice with coconut milk is the best). And Quinoa is okay but not that great (healthy at least).

Interestingly it's not a rice but a grass (I think).

 

[Belker]

Is this glutinous rice or something else?

I made some sweet porridge using glutinous black rice. Even after soaking overnight, it was al dente. It was very tasty, but I'm not sure how to make it softer.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Slightly better yes. Unfortunately, I really dislike the texture (and also taste)...

What do you season it with?

 

[Goofalo]

If it doesn't taste good with spam, kimchi and seaweed, I'm not interested.

 

[Baroquemantic]

I've had black rice mixed in with other kinds of rice and other food stuffs, but I don't think I've ever had any by itself. Really good, though. I've been eating almost nothing but Jasmine rice the last few months. Bought this giant bag from Sam's Club. Love this stuff.

 

[AJLma]

It's good, but requires some type of sauce or stew IMO. Much tougher than regular rice.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Uncooked, it's black.

I clicked the thread expecting to see pitch black cooked rice. Disappointing.

 

[whatsinaname]

What do you season it with?

I didn't enjoy it as a direct replacement for my rice (with stir fries mainly or with poached eggs). Also tried using it as a replacement in my couscous salads (honey + almond or lemon + tomatoes). Honestly, it is mainly the texture. I didn't put too much effort into finding something that matches it I guess.

I clicked the thread expecting to see pitch black cooked rice. Disappointing.

Just make some risotto with squid ink...

 

[clav]

That's a pretty high ratio. I've only seen black rice used sparingly (1/8 cup) in white/brown rice since it changes the whole rice pot to a purple color.

 

[DerekOfTheDykes]

I don't make it often, but I do like black rice. I find it has kind of a nuttier flavor than the jasmine or basmati rice that I normally use. A tiny bit of butter added to the finished rice brings out a lot of flavor.

It looks funny, but I promise it's pretty good stuff.

but that's purple

Yup, black rice is so dark it appears black when uncooked, but when thoroughly cooked lightens up to a purplish color. Also, when you boil it the water basically turns into dye... be very careful when pouring it out, it WILL stain your clothes. Soaking the rice and straining it a few times will pull a lot of that purple coloring out before you cook it, which helps to keep it from staining your wooden utensils (or rice cooker, as mentioned above).

It's good, but requires some type of sauce or stew IMO. Much tougher than regular rice.

Black rice is a little more firm than many people are used to, but I also think many people undercook it. It not only has a cooking time on the longer side for rice, it also benefits more from being soaked and strained a couple times in advance than most types of rice.

 

[zbarron]

That doesn't look like black rice. That looks like wild rice (which isn't actually rice.)

As for the topic, I've never had black rice, but I'd like to try it.

Per the black vs purple debate, it's purple just like black beans.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Just make some risotto with squid ink...

Yessss, now that's what I'm talking bout.

 

[kotodama]

Black rice is fun. Did a simple black bean and rice sofrito recently and it was so dark lol. Very little visual contrast.

I've got some red rice as well that I'm going to cook up some time.

 

[MisterNoisy]

Super tasty and I love the texture. Downside is it permanently stains wooden spoon/spatulas.

 

[Strike]

Really tasty. Don't have it very often though.

 

[Swamped]

Yes I love it, especially for rice puddings. For regular rice, I usually dilute it. 1 part black to 4 parts brown. The color is divine!

 

[Izuna]

Quinoa is better than rice.

Ew

No

Never

Middle Class people are just being weird

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Quinoa is better than rice.

Sure, but the texture is weird.

 

[clav]

Ew

No

Never

Middle Class people are just being weird

Whole world is weird.

West Africans are eating more like Asians. Asians are eating more like Americans. And the richest Americans…

 

[sam12]

Quinoa is better than rice.

Maybe you mean healthier but not in taste. Basmati rice is better tasting any day.