Black rice, also known as purple rice or forbidden rice, is a range of rice types of the species Oryza sativa. Black rice has a deep black color and usually turns deep purple when cooked. Its dark purple color is primarily due to its anthocyanin content. Often confused with Ominio, Balatinaw has grains that are deep purple in color, with brown flecks, and is semisticky. It is grown in Bauko, Mountain Province.
Eating Quality: Medium
Aroma: Aromatic
Grain Size: Medium
Meal Type: Side Dish
Water-Cup Ratio: 1 1/2 cups of water : 1 cup of rice
Cooking Time: 35-50 minutes
You can cook this rice variety as you would regular white rice: In a medium, heavy-bottomed pot, saucepan, or rice cooker.