How to eat Mojiang purple rice? What are the nutrients of Mojiang purple rice?

Mojiang purple rice is a famous local specialty in Yunnan, China. It is mainly produced in Mojiang County, Yunnan. It is known as the king of rice. It has a particularly obvious nourishing effect on the human body. It can replenish qi and blood and delay aging. But some people don’t know how to eat Mojiang purple rice. Today I will introduce it to you and let you fully understand what nutrients are in Mojiang purple rice.

How to eat Mojiang purple rice

1. Cook porridge

Mojiang purple rice can be used to cook porridge. To cook porridge with Mojiang purple rice, you should first wash the Mojiang purple rice with clean water, then put it in a steamer, add appropriate amounts of red beans, raisins, longan meat, red dates and other ingredients, then add enough clean water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat. Cook until the ingredients in the pot are soft after about an hour, then turn off the heat. At this time, the purple rice porridge in the pot is cooked and can be eaten after taking it out.

2. Grinding

Mojiang purple rice can also be ground into purple rice powder for people to eat. The Mojiang purple rice powder sold on the market is a convenient food. It has been baked during the processing process. People can take out an appropriate amount after buying it and directly mix it with boiling water before eating. Usually, the Mojiang purple rice powder processed by yourself cannot be eaten directly. It should be combined with flour or other ingredients to make steamed buns or small cakes, and then steamed before eating.

What nutrients does Mojiang purple rice have

1. Mojiang purple rice is a nutritious and healthy food. Anthocyanin is the most representative of all its nutrients. Anthocyanin is a natural water-soluble pigment. It is an antioxidant and can be anti-inflammatory and antiviral. It can eliminate a variety of bacteria and viruses in the human body. The human body absorbs rich anthocyanins, which can delay the aging of the body and enhance the body's disease resistance.

2. In addition to anthocyanins, Mojiang purple rice also contains plant protein, riboflavin, thiamine, four amino acids and other nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. In addition to these, Mojiang purple rice contains some trace elements, phosphorus and zinc and other minerals that are beneficial to the human body. Therefore, after people eat Mojiang purple rice, they can absorb rich nutrients and promote body metabolism, which has obvious benefits for maintaining human health.