Chak Hao Poireiton  is a black rice from Manipur. The literal meaning of Chak Hao is ‘delicious rice’ (Chak – rice; Hao-delicious). This sticky textured rice is rich in fibre and it usually turns deep...

 This black rice called as ‘Kavuni Arisi’ in Tamil, is a rich grain which has been grown in India since the Chola Period. With powerful disease-fighting antioxidants, this sticky rice, contains dietary fiber, anti-inflammatory properties,...

In a paper titled ‘The Deep Purple Colour and the Scent are the Two Great Qualities of the Black Scented Rice of Manipur’ authors Ibemhal Devi Asem, Rajkumar Imotomba and Pranab B Mazumdar state that...

We often associate black rice to desserts; But did you know, that the Kala Bhat, a mildly fragrant black rice from West Bengal was initially used to prepare pulaos? Due to its fine taste and...

There is an illustrative list of heritage rices that are traditionally used for preparing different kinds of food listed in a paper ‘Traditional Culinary Uses of Selected Rice Landraces of India’ by Dr.Debal Deb.  It...

  Myanmar For the people of Myanmar, rice is an integral part of their life, especially glutinous rice varieties. Nga Cheik is a glutinous type of purple/black rice that originates in Myanmar and is often...