What is black rice and where can you buy it?

Check out our guide to black rice, including where to buy it and plenty of recipe inspiration, then read about what is black garlic, harissa paste and curry leaves.

What is black rice?

Black rice, sometimes called forbidden rice or venus rice, is a type of rice high in the pigment anthocyanin, which gives it its colour. Black rice is sold as a whole grain as it's the outermost layer of bran that has the black colour. It has a sweet, nutty flavour, and is famously paired with seafood.