1. Appearance and taste: barley rice is a crop of the grass family Barley, which has a white, purple and yellow color of the glumes, with a strong barley flavor. Blood glutinous rice, on the other hand, is a kind of rice with purplish-red seed coat, because the rice is glutinous, so it is called blood glutinous, with a special purplish-red seed coat.
2. Nutrition: barley rice is rich in starch, protein, fat, vitamins and a variety of trace elements, of which β-glucan helps prevent colon cancer, total flavonoids help prevent cardiovascular disease. Blood glutinous rice is rich in starch, protein, fat, a variety of vitamins and minerals, of which iron is more abundant, has a good effect on blood.
3. Application value: barley rice in addition to grain, but also brewed barley wine, can also be processed into various types of snacks. Blood glutinous rice, on the other hand, is often used in the production of eight treasures rice, dumplings and other delicacies.
Overall, barley rice and blood glutinous rice have their own unique nutrients and taste, you can choose according to personal taste and needs.