Thai Long Grained Red Rice

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.