Black rice, which often turns dark purple once cooked, has a mild, nutty taste similar to brown rice. Also referred to as "forbidden rice," it's a great source of iron, vitamins and antioxidants.

Packed with nutrients, this variant owes its purple colour to a pigment called anthocyanin, which has potent antioxidant ...

Purplish-black 'wild rice' is not rice ... For this reason, it's preferable to buy it little and often rather than in bulk. Cooked rice that's left standing around can cause food poisoning ...