Millet, also known as millet, or millet, is one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world, which originated in the Yellow River Basin of China. Millet mainly contains carbohydrates, protein, amino acids, fats and fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.

With the improvement of living standards, great changes have taken place in our diet structure. Take the staple food as an example, modern people eat more fine white flour steamed bread or noodles or white rice. And rarely eat coarse grains such as millet, oats, corn and beans.

The difference between millet and rice:

1, the difference in appearance

The size of rice is 2-3 times larger than that of millet. In shape, rice is a rugby ball with thick edges and thin edges, and millet is round.

2, the difference of color

Common rice is mainly white, while millet is obviously yellow.

3. Differences in planting areas

Rice is planted in the north and south, and rice is rice when its shell is removed. Millet is mainly planted in the north, called millet. Rice is the name of rice after hulling. Due to climate reasons, it can be harvested 2-3 times a year in the south and only 1-2 times in the north, but rice in the north is very popular.

4, the difference between eating methods

Millet is usually used to cook porridge, which makes it taste better. Rice is mostly used for cooking, and of course porridge can also be cooked.