Millet ”Ancient Rice Blend” -古代米 彩り膳-

This is an original blend of 100% ancient rice from Japan. The black glutinous rice has an anthocyanin pigment (a kind of polyphenol) like the purple pigment in the seed coat. In red rice and red glutinous rice, the red pigment in the seed coat is a catechol/tannin pigment (a kind of polyphenol). The taste is light and easy to eat, with a slight sweetness. The green pigment in the seed coat of green rice is chlorophyll. All three colors are fluffy in texture and the fragrance and taste spread as you chew! Mix 20% white rice with the black, red, and green grains for an easy pink rice It's chewy even when it's cold, and its beautiful color makes it ideal for rice balls and bento. (20% is a guideline. Please eat at your preferred blended rate.) ■ Raw materials Black glutinous rice, red rice, red glutinous rice, green rice, mochi brown rice ■ Origin Black glutinous rice: Niigata prefecture, Nara prefecture Red rice: Nara Red sticky rice: Nara Green rice: Nara Mochi brown rice: Nara