Black Glutinous Rice
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 343 kcal
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About Black Glutinous Rice
A purple-red glutinous rice variety, often used in desserts and eight-treasure porridge.
Health Benefits of Black Glutinous Rice
Natural anthocyanin source
100g of black glutinous rice has 8.2g protein, 3.5g fiber, 74.8g carbs and 343 kcal. Its purple-red seed coat is rich in anthocyanins. Compared to regular glutinous rice, it keeps the whole seed coat, so fiber and minerals (iron, zinc) are higher.
More fiber and minerals
In Chinese tradition it is a nourishing food, used for eight-treasure rice, black glutinous rice and porridges. Cooking it with red dates, longan and lotus seeds is a classic warming combination, especially liked by women and the elderly.
Cooking tips
Soak the hard outer layer 4-6 hours before cooking. Mix 1:3 to 1:2 with white rice to produce pretty purple-red, fragrant, barely-sweet rice; pure black glutinous rice is too sticky alone. A 50-75g dry serving is about 170-260 kcal.