The difference between yellow rice and yellow millet

Friends who like to make porridge will find that when you go to the street to buy millet, there are two kinds, one is yellow millet, which is what we often call millet, and the other is rhubarb rice, which is also called yellow rice in some areas. If you don't look closely, it is difficult to distinguish. There have been many cases of mixing up the ingredients. In order to let everyone understand the difference between rhubarb rice and yellow millet, the editor will make a special introduction here.

The difference between yellow rice and yellow millet

1. The difference between name and appearance

Before the husk of yellow rice is removed, it is called mizi, while yellow millet is called guzi. In addition, the grains of yellow millet are smaller than those of yellow rice. In addition, the husk of yellow millet is yellow, while the husk of yellow rice is red.

2. Differences in spikes

Among the people, the most convenient way to distinguish large yellow rice from small yellow rice is to look at their ears. The ears of small yellow rice are in the shape of strips, and are very thick, with a yellow appearance. The ears of millet have many ears, and they are all very thin, and are also yellow in appearance. However, after harvesting, the yellow outer skin must be removed and turned red. Before eating, the red outer skin must be removed to get the large yellow rice that people see.

3. The difference between large yellow rice and small yellow rice

Rhubarb rice is a kind of rice food with strong stickiness, while small yellow rice is not so sticky. The way to eat rhubarb rice is similar to rice. It can be eaten with rice or cooked into porridge to increase the stickiness of the porridge, while millet is mainly cooked into porridge. Another point is that millet has a particularly strong tonic effect. It is the most common tonic food for women after giving birth, while rhubarb rice does not have this effect.