Red rice is a
red-husk brown rice that can come in different varieties depending on the growing area. The most characteristic places of red rice production are France, the United States and Thailand, with red rice from the southern region of France being very popular and considered an essential food in the Mediterranean diet (the latter with DO La Camargue, is what we have at Casa Perris)
Properties of red rice
Contribution of anthocyanins
Rice bran has anthocyanins, which is what gives it its characteristic red color. Anthocyanins exert a therapeutic effect, being able to reduce coronary heart diseases, improving neurological functions and the immune system.
Rich in vitamins
Red rice has abundant vitamins, among which vitamins A, B, D, E and F stand out.
Rich in fiber
Red rice is a brown rice due to the presence of bran, which provides dietary fiber to the daily diet. Fiber brings enough health benefits.
Rich in minerals
One of the main minerals that we can find in red rice is zinc. It also provides iron, potassium, calcium, sodium and phosphorus.
Culinary properties
Its culinary use is very wide and can be used as a garnish, in risottos, in salads, and it is even used for decorative dishes due to its exotic appearance.
Benefits of red rice
Helps regulate intestinal function
One of its main benefits, unlike rice which is not whole grain, is the presence of fiber, which makes it easy to digest, avoiding constipation and improving intestinal function.
Produces satiety
Another of its benefits is that thanks to the presence of bran and the slow transformation of carbohydrates, it produces satiety. This is very convenient for people looking to maintain an ideal weight, since less food is consumed in each serving served. with red rice.
Provides complex carbohydrates
Brown red rice, like almost all whole foods, provides complex carbohydrates to the daily diet. Complex carbohydrates slowly provide energy throughout the day, preventing overweight and obesity.
Low in glycemic index
Having a low glycemic index, insulin levels in the blood are not altered. Furthermore, the effects of the anthocyanin present in red rice exert an antidiabetic therapeutic effect.
Recommendations for cooking red rice
Red rice, being brown rice, has a different type of cooking than white rice. Here are some tricks for its preparation:
- Cook the rice for about 25 minutes. Keep in mind that the cooking times we noted have been taken on a traditional gas stove and using a conventional pot.
- You should not wash it too much as you will remove the bran and weaken its red color.
- To make it softer, soak it in enough water before cooking it.
- Use the water in which you soaked it for cooking.
- The proportion of water for cooking is slightly higher, we recommend 3 cups of water for one cup of rice.
And now let's look for delicious recipes to prepare with red rice!
