What is Forbidden Rice?

from http://www.worldofrice.com/products/main.html - Legend tells us that this ancient grain was once eaten exclusively by the Emperors'. Today, this medium-size Chinese black rice can be enjoyed everyday and is prized for its delicious nutty taste, soft texture, and beautiful rich deep purple color. High in nutritional and medicinal value, Forbidden Rice is unlike other black rice from Asia. It is not glutinous or rough and cooks in only 30 minutes to produce a superior flavor, texture, and color.

It's a "black" (deep purple, almost like beetroot or cabbage but darker) rice wich is a small-grain rice, almost the consistency of brown rice, and as for why it's forbidden, I have no idea, but I've seen it served in fancy asian cuisine places. I saw it yesterday at Whole Foods and couldn't resist. It has a very distinct flavor to itself, which was much enhanced by cooking it in chicken broth.

Glad to hear you're feeling better.

The "Pan Seared Beef Fillet and Stirfry Vegetable Mix with Forbidden Rice" sounds delicious. I love asian/stir-fry cooking.

most of my cooking isn't asian per-se, but there is a certain economy to cooking foods using asian techniques and ingredients. Even pasta is originally asian, though, so I should just concede that I like asian cooking, too.