This is really an addendum to my post on cooking forbidden rice in the simmering basket. I was so excited at an added advantage of cooking it this way I simply had to share it straight away! After posting the blog on Facebook, I had several comments, mainly from friends in Australia who said they … Continue reading FORBIDDEN PURPLE TREASURE!

Black rice is called Pulut Hitam in Malay and Kavuni Arisi in Tamil and in China was known as Forbidden Rice as it was only allowed to be eaten by royalty or the very wealthy.  It is sticky and lends itself deliciously to desserts sweetened with raw sugar and  coconut milk and in Thailand is eaten with fresh … Continue reading NO LONGER FORBIDDEN RICE PUDDING