紫米

zǐmǐ
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 purple rice
  2. 2 black rice

Examples

HSK 7-9
紫米饭团早餐新宠
Zǐmǐ fàntuán shì zǎocān de xīnchǒng.
Purple-rice rice balls are the new breakfast favorite.
HSK 7-9
紫米富含花青素
Zǐmǐ fùhán huāqīngsù.
Purple rice is rich in anthocyanins.

Tips

culture
Also called 黑米. Historically grown in Yunnan and Guangxi and once reserved for emperors as 贡米 ('tribute rice'). The deep purple comes from anthocyanins, which turn cooking water inky blue-purple - often paired with coconut milk in Southeast Asian desserts.

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