Meishi Thai Long Grained Red Rice, 1kg

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With Meishi, Chenab takes you on a journey through the Orient by bringing you authentic ingredients for Cuisines from China, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Great for traditional Asian recipes made in professional or home kitchens. Meishi offers you Thai long-grained red rice, it is a not-to-miss part of Thai culture as it is the main staple of their diet. Also labeled as Khao Deng, red rice is a very old grain that compliments Asian cuisine. History indicates that rice has been growing in Thailand since the 6th century. Thai red rice has a soft texture, nutty taste, and chewy consistency. The delicious rice has long grains with a red tint. The rice is refined to take out the outer shell, but the bran or external layer is not polished off, unlike white rice. It is packed full of energy with vitamin B1, iron, and loads of calcium. Thai red rice is available in many varieties. Thai red cargo is the most popular amongst Thai people. It has long grains and looks almost like Jasmine rice. Coral Jasmine red rice is another popular type that is semi-polished and has an earthy shade. All varieties of red rice are high in fiber due to its unpolished external shell. Thai long-grain red rice derives its name from its characteristic red color. It is rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, such as quercetin, myricetin, and anthocyanins apigenin, which impart a reddish hue to the rice. Pleasant nutty aroma with a slightly firm, chewy exterior and tender interior. Also known as Thai cargo rice. Thai people are very much addicted to this type of rice; it goes well with breakfast, lunch and dinner. The added attraction is that it takes very little time to cook. The flavonoids and minerals present in red rice offer a gamut of health benefits.

Thai red rice has a soft texture, nutty taste and chewy consistency. The delicious rice has long grains with a red tint. They are the worthy cause of vitamin B, iron, fiber and calcium.
Red cargo rice is commonly served in both Thai and Vietnamese meals. Lately, people are eating red rice in order to capture added nutrition.
Try serving this rice as a side dish or incorporating it into the risotto and other mixed rice dishes.
Red rice gets its color from the red bran layer around the grain. It’s got a beautiful deep red color and long thin grains. When it’s cooked the grains burst to reveal the fluffy white insides.
Allergen: May Contain traces of nuts.

Due to its rich mineral content, red rice also grants the following benefits:

1) Strengthened bone.

2) Better metabolism.

3) Improved immune response.

4) Better digestive functions.

Like any other brown rice, the bran covering the rice requires a longer cooking time and more water than white rice. Soaking for 2 hours beforehand reduces cooking time. Discard soaking water. Grains often split open while cooking.

Cooking Methods:

1) Rinse the rice in several changes and drain off excess water.

2) For each cup of whole grain red rice, use 2 cups water/broth if soaking for at least 2 hours.

You can then cook the rice with green vegetables and soft meat. For a tantalizing experience, try it with robust curries. The cooked grains are chewy and soft, and too tempting not to want more and more.