Black Rice…Dang it's GOOD!

As my family and friends know I LOVE trying new healthy foods and unique gadgets. I am the running joke in the family with many things. Anyways, awhile back when I went home to visit my parents, my dad was telling me about this store in Panama City that specialize in rice. My thoughts were, "There's more then 5 types of rice and there's a whole store that specialize on rice?" Hmmmm, I'm  down. But, I never got a chance to visit the store because I spent my time in the specialize Olive Oil store.
This weekend my mother brought me a bag of black rice from the Panama City store. It was small purple bag filled with black rice from Earthly Choice. It doesn't look interesting. So, the 2 days ago I decide to give it a try, heck I am kinda getting bored cooking the same thing.
So, as I was cooking my meal, I pour some rice in my rice cooker …nope, I did not read the direction because I was thinking"How hard could this be?". Well, I burn the pot of rice up.
First, when you add water to the pot rice the water turns this purple black color so I could not see the rice anymore.
Second, I thought I could cook it like the white or brown rice(the instant kind) within 5 min. NOPE!
Third, the pot of rice did not bubble like the brown/white rice.
I ended up cooking and eating the rest of my meal while I waited for the rice to cook to eventually I forgot I was cooking the rice. Even the burning smell was different.

Last night I decided to attempt this again because I wasn't going to let a pot of black rice defeat me. This time I decided to read the back of the bag(dang, I hate reading).
First, you have to bring the water to a boil then reduce the heat and cook the rice for about 35 min. So, no waiting 10 min. until your husband get home to speed cook your rice/meals.

I have to say once you read the direction, the rice came out PERFECT! I must say, it taste DANG GOOD!. The color of the rice throws your mind for a loop and I am still trying to get past this and expand my mind but BLACK RICE, I am giving 2 thumbs UP!

The taste reminds me of Jasmine rice, the rice has favor to me until white rice.

Black rice has crazy benefits:
1 serving has just as much antioxidants as a single serving of blueberries.
IT's loaded with vitamin E and fiber.

This black rice is going to be part of my main diet and anti aging process.

My meal: I only fry food 3 times a year with olive oil. My spinish is cooked with garlic olive oil, with piece of garlic, fried corn bread fried w/olive oil and mac & cheese skim milk, low fat cheeses,ground mustard and other spices.

XOXO


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