Pink rice, also known as lovers' rice , belongs to one of the six most exotic dishes of the Asian continent. The main producing country of this rice is India, specifically it is of Lao origin in this region it is also known as rice of happiness, fertility and vitality. Pink rice is of organic origin and is a variety of fine-grain Basmati rice , making it ideal to accompany fish and vegetables. Like the recipe we published a few weeks ago for marinated salmon with pink rice
Their presentations vary depending on the inclusion of flavoring ingredients such as bergamot, which is a citrus fruit produced by grafting lime and bitter orange. Bergamot is probably a little-known fruit in much of the world but its properties are magnificent. Meanwhile, sea buckthorn has been used for more than a thousand years, especially in Chinese medicine. Another ingredient that can be found in pink rice is beet, which adds aroma and also paints giving that pleasant pink hue to the dish . Bergamot, sea buckthorn and beet have been included in gastronomy with the purpose of adding essential aromas to the preparation of meals, providing unparalleled aromatic experiences in each dish.
The preparation of pink rice is simple, very similar to that of other rice, it must be cooked over low heat for about 12-15 minutes. The proportion is 1 part rice to 2 parts water.