the pronunciation of indica rice is xiān mǐ.

first, the introduction of indica rice.

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.

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

second, the classification of indica rice.

according to the rice harvest season, it can be divided into early indica rice and late indica rice. Early indica rice grains are broad and short, with white powder, large belly, rich powder, fragile texture, less viscosity than late indica rice and poor quality. Late indica rice grains are slender and slightly flat, with fine texture, generally transparent or translucent, small belly white, more hard grains, greater oiliness and better quality.

Nutritional components of indica rice and applicable people:

1. Nutritional components.

The fat content in indica rice is very small, and the fat in rice is mainly concentrated in rice bran, and the linoleic acid content in the fat is relatively high, accounting for 34% of the total fat, which is 2-5 times higher than that in radish 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.

2. Applicable people.

it can be eaten by the general population, and it is suitable for all people who are weak, have high fever, recover from a long illness, give birth to women, the elderly and infants with weakened digestion, and cook it into gruel for nursed back to health.