what is the legend of the black rice?

Answer 1

Sorry,I know that black rice is a type of rice that is referred to as "forbidden rice". But I have no idea why it is called that.
Nor what the legend or myth may be that surronds it. I was not even aware there was one!.
It is eatable, but not enjoyable to my taste. It has a very "gluggy" texture to it.Also a weird inky colour,but not black!
Try some sites that deal with Asian legends and myths and a bit of research might hopefully turn up an answer for you.

Answer 2

if the black rice legend you are asking about is from Asia, maybe i can help..It's from the legend of Mahsuri from Langkawi. According to the legend, she was falsely accused of adultery by the village people. She was punished according to the Islamic law in which she was tied to a pole and was stabbed. White blood flowed from her wound to signify her innocence and just before she died, she cursed the land, 7 generations of bad luck which included the burning of the paddy fields...hence the black rice...

oh and there's also another story where the village people actually burned all the rice during the Japanese invasion...so thats another story..

Answer 3

I'm sorry, but I've never heard of this. The closest thing that I've ever heard of is brown rice. I have it all the time at the Chinese Restaurant.

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Answer 4

black rice, if you mean burnt rice, yes it comes from langkawi, malaysia.

During the Siamese invasion of Langkawi in 1821 the Chieftain of Langkawi, Dato' Karma Jaya, ordered the granary to be burnt in order to starve the enemy. Remnants of the burnt rice could still be seen today at the very spot of the burnt granary which is known as Beras Terbakar (Burnt Rice). http://www.emmes.net/langkawi/places/beras_terbakar.asp?lang=en

Answer 5

It is just a wild grass that is passed of as rice