Rice, a seemingly tiny everyday ingredient, actually contains university questions. Each grain of rice has a different taste and characteristics: some are soft in the mouth, and some are chewySome are dry and granular, and some are sticky and soft and glutinous. Billions of people around the world choose rice as their staple food, and its cultivation range spans the cold temperate zone to the ** zone, so rice naturally varies greatly from place to place.
In the case of Thai jasmine rice, real Thai jasmine rice refers to jasmine rice. This type of rice has distinctive characteristics: the rice grains are slender, the appearance is crystal clear, the grains are silky, the body is slightly curved, and the taste is soft and smooth. There are two kinds of purity of Thai fragrant rice, 80% and 92%, according to Thailand** regulations, only purity above 92% can be labeled as "jasmine rice". Thai fragrant rice registered and packaged in China will also be packaged in original rice bags.
The other is the well-known glutinous rice, also known as Jiangmi. Glutinous rice has an opaque white appearance, and the main difference from other rice is its higher starch content and stickiness when cooked. Glutinous rice is divided into two types: japonica glutinous and indica glutinous, the appearance of japonica glutinous is round and short, the appearance of indica glutinous is slender, the color is white, and the rice is soft and sticky after cooking. Usually, japonica glutinous rice cake is used to make wine, rice cakes, and indica glutinous is used to make eight-treasure porridge and zongzi. Glutinous rice is rich in B vitamins, which can warm the spleen and stomach, nourish the central qi, and have an astringent effect, and have a good therapeutic effect on frequent urination and excessive sweating. However, glutinous rice foods should be eaten after heating because glutinous rice is difficult to digest and should not be consumed too much at one time.
Chinese black rice, which is a kind of rice that is used both for medicine and food, is of high quality. Black rice has a long history of cultivation in China, and it is produced in many places, including Shaanxi black rice, Guizhou black glutinous rice, Hunan black rice, etc. There are two kinds of black rice: indica rice and japonica rice, and the grain is divided into two types: glutinous and non-glutinous, and brown rice is black or black-brown. Its main nutrients include crude protein, crude fat, carbohydrates, etc., and the content of vitamins, trace elements and amino acids is higher than that of ordinary rice. Black rice has the effects of nourishing yin and kidneys, strengthening the spleen and warming the liver, brightening the eyes and invigorating the blood, etc., and is a kind of rice with great nutritional value.
The above is an introduction to several special rice varieties, I hope to help you have a deeper understanding of the rich connotation behind this daily ingredient.
Rice is a very diverse ingredient that can be processed into a variety of cuisines. Here are a few common processed rice foods:
1.Rice noodles: As a Chinese specialty snack, rice noodles are popular in southern China. Through processes such as soaking, steaming, and strip pressing, rice is made into strip-like, filament-like rice products that become unique rice noodles.
2.Rice tea: Rice tea, a traditional snack in Zhongxiang, Hubei Province, is famous for its pale yellow soup color, rich aroma and slightly sweet but not light, slightly astringent but not bitter taste. Not only can it be used as a substitute for rice, but it also has a thirst-quenching effect.
3.Rice cakes: Rice cakes are one of the traditional foods of the Chinese nation and are usually eaten during the Lunar New Year. It is a pastry made from sticky rice or rice flour, and it is a Xi to eat rice cakes in many parts of China, symbolizing reunion and happiness.
4.Rice wine: Rice wine is also known as sake brewing, sweet wine, or in the old days, it was called liquor. It is a traditional specialty liquor made from glutinous rice, which is not only the traditional drink of the Han people in China, but also the favorite wine of most ethnic minorities.
5.Rice noodles: Rice noodles, also known as rice noodles or rice noodles, are a traditional food with a long history. It can be eaten as a staple food or as a snack. In the southern provinces, people often consume rice noodles, which is a popular choice among rice products.