- Glossary
- Red rice - healthy whole grain rice
Red rice - healthy whole grain rice
Red rice is a whole grain variety with characteristic reddish-brown bran coloring. Thanks to the preserved husk, it contains more fiber, minerals, and antioxidants than white rice. It has a pronounced nutty flavor and pleasantly chewy texture. The most famous varieties come from French Camargue, Thailand, and Bhutan.
- The red coloring comes from anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants in the bran.
- The most famous European red rice comes from the Camargue wetlands in southern France.
- Red rice has a lower glycemic index than white rice.
- In Bhutan, red rice is the national dish and the basis of nearly every meal.
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