Indica rice, also known as long rice and fairy rice, is rice made of indica non-waxy rice. It belongs to a special kind of rice, which is slender, beige and white, and its transparency is worse than other kinds. When cooking indica rice, because of its strong water absorption and large expansion, the rice yield is relatively high, which is more suitable for making rice noodles, radish cakes or fried rice.

Indica rice is more than 7 mm in length, less sticky, brittle and easily broken during processing. Its cross section is oblate, and the color is white and transparent, but some are translucent and opaque.

It is oblate, 3-4mm long and 2-3mm wide, with a blunt end; At the other end, the embryo falls off and is slightly skewed. The surface is pale white, translucent and smooth. Hard, broken flour. Slight gas, sweet taste.

nutritional ingredient

The fat content in indica rice is very small, and the fat in rice is mainly concentrated in rice bran. The linoleic acid content in the fat is high, accounting for 34% of the total fat, which is 2-5 times higher than that of Lai seed oil and tea oil respectively. Therefore, eating rice bran oil has good physiological function.

Indica rice is the main source of B vitamins, and it is an important diet resource to prevent beriberi and eliminate oral inflammation. Rice porridge has the effects of invigorating spleen, harmonizing stomach and clearing lung; Rice soup has the functions of benefiting qi, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, which can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, help digestion and promote the absorption of fat. It is the basis of supplementing nutrients.

Indica rice is rich in protein, fat, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, various minerals and a small amount of carbohydrates. Among them, the content of vitamin B group is considerable.

Indica rice has the effects of invigorating qi, nourishing yin, moistening dryness, invigorating qi, nourishing heart, nourishing liver, nourishing body, nourishing essence, strengthening mind, harmonizing five internal organs, dredging blood vessels, hearing and improving eyesight, relieving boredom, quenching thirst and diarrhea. Its sugar content is low, and it is often eaten with indica rice, which has certain effect on preventing diabetes. Regular consumption of indica rice can also prevent beriberi and eliminate oral inflammation and bad breath; Stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, help digestion and promote the absorption of fat.

Reference to the above contents: Baidu Encyclopedia-Indica Rice, Baidu Encyclopedia-Indica Rice (Chinese Medicine)