What is wild rice?

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Despite its name, wild rice is not rice at all. Although it is the seed of an aquatic grass like rice, it’s not directly related to it menu.

This grass grows naturally in shallow freshwater marshes and along the shores of streams and lakes สมัคร UFABET 

There are four different species of wild rice. One is native to Asia and harvested as a vegetable. The remaining three are native to North America — specifically the Great Lakes region and harvested as a grain.

Wild rice was originally grown and harvested by Native Americans. Who have used the grain as a staple food for hundreds of years. It’s only referred to as rice because it looks and cooks like other types of rice.

However, it tends to have a stronger flavor and higher price.

Higher in protein and fiber.

Wild rice contains more protein than regular rice and many other grains.

A 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving provides 4 grams of protein. Which is twice as much as regular brown or white rice.

Though it’s not a rich protein source, is considered a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids.

Meanwhile, the fiber content is the same as brown rice. With each providing 1.8 grams of fiber per 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving. On the other hand, white rice provides little to no fiber.