FORBIDDEN BLACK RICE 500G

Product Details

Discover our flagship product Forbidden organic black rice. From its origins through to its taste, health benefits and cooking information.

Black rice is a highly treasured rice variety originating from Asia. It has been said that in ancient China, Black Rice was amongst a number of foods that were set aside only for the Emperor and the Royal Family due to their quality or health benefits. No one else was allowed to eat these foods without approval from the Emperor. Life threatening consequences were for those caught eating these foods without permission.

Taste and Smell the Goodness
Touch of sweet, magical aromas. Deliciously nutty taste, soft texture and a beautiful deep purple colour that makes it a striking presence in any dish. Once a forbidden indulgence, now wholesome everyday rice paired beautifully with a number of dishes.

Per 100g

Energy 1451kj

Protein (total)  8.9g

Gluten  0g

Fat (total) 2g

Saturated (less than 1 g)

Cholesterol  0g

Carbos  70.8g

Sugars  less than 1g

Dietary fibre 2.8g

Sodium  less than 7mg

Potassium  268mg

Iron 1.6mg

Forbidden Black Rice Health Benefits
Black rice is praised globally for its health benefits, which makes it the perfect rice selection for the best health return.

Organic

Extremely rich in antioxidants

High in iron

Full of protein

High in fibre

98% fat free

Low glycemic index

Gluten and wheat free

Non-GMO

Antioxidants

Nutrients are lost when the outer layer of any type of rice is removed during the milling process for making white rice. Brown rice and black rice are antioxidant-rich, but only black rice contains anthocyanins, the purple and dark red pigments that colour and add valuable nutrients to blueberries, grapes, blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries and acai berries. Anthocyanin antioxidants are associated with health benefits, such as memory improvement and decreased risk of heart disease and cancer.

One spoonful of black rice bran provide the same amount or more anthocyanins than a spoonful of blueberries according to 2010 study examining the influence of anthyocyanins on some chronic health conditions. The results of this research were published by Zhimin Xu, Ph.D. and presented at the 240th National Meeting of American Chemical Society in Boston. The antioxidants in black rice may help fight heart disease and reduce blood levels of "bad" cholesterol, which is low-density lipoprotein or LDL.

Vitamins, Minerals and Fibre

Black rice is a healthy source of minerals, especially iron. It contains vitamin E and is lower in sugar than berries that have similar phytochemical qualities. Black rice is fibre-rich and nutritionally similar, though not identical, to whole grain brown rice.



See The Difference
We pride ourselves at Forbidden Foods to be able to provide the best quality black rice globally. Trust us, we search high and low for it! We did that because we know you just don't want to taste the difference but you also want to see difference.

Take a look for yourself, each individual grain a work of art.

All for the love of rice!

Cooks In 20 - 30 Minutes

Unlike traditional black rice that is commonly soaked overnight and cooked for up to 40 minutes, our Forbidden Black Rice is parboiled (partially cooked) so it requires no soaking and reduces your preparation time while retaining all its natural health benefits.

How To Cook Forbidden Black Rice

1. Add 1 3/4 cups of water to 1 cup (200g) of Forbidden Black Rice.  Salt to taste.
2. Bring to boil over high heat.  Cover, reduce to simmer covered for 20 - 30 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stand covered for 5 - 10 minutes and serve.
Note: Forbidden Black Rice is rice cooker friendly.