Today we’re cooking millet rice! Millet is a great alternative to plain white rice, and this recipe blends fragrant jasmine rice with healthy millet for an adaptable and approachable way to introduce more whole grains into your diet.You all had such a positive reaction to our Quinoa Rice recipe, and we know you’ll love this one, too. Millet in particular doesn’t interfere as much with the texture and flavor of white rice, which is why it’s so great! Millet, A Powerhouse White Rice Alternative These days, we’re always searching for white rice alternatives.Considering the fact that none of us are spring chickens anymore, we’ve gotten more health conscious and are always looking to incorporate more whole grains into our diet, whether it’s quinoa for more fiber and protein, black rice for antioxidants, or now millet!  Millet is gluten-free, high in fiber, and has a lower glycemic index than rice, which means it doesn’t spike your blood sugar as much.

It also has more protein than rice, antioxidants, and vitamins and minerals like niacin, folate, iron, and magnesium.  A Little-Known Chinese Staple We’ve actually been eating millet for years.We were introduced to it when some of us (uh…everyone but me) moved temporarily to China, where it was very easy to find in grocery stores.  See my mom’s millet porridge recipe (xiǎomǐ zhōu, 小米粥), which is an astoundingly satisfying replacement for rice pao fan.It’s super cheap and

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