Sticky Purple Upland Rice

 - Uses :
     ✦ Purple upland rice produces soft, chewy, sweet rice with a subtle natural aroma. It's grown by the H'mong people in the high mountains without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Even the harvesting and milling process is entirely manual because they lack the necessary tools in the highlands.
     ✦ The rice grains are small, long, purple, very sticky, and have a slightly sticky texture. When cooked, it has a fragrant aroma, and the rice retains its chewiness and fragrance even when cooled.Purple rice is a rich source of protein – an excellent supplement for vegetarian diets. The protein in purple rice helps reduce muscle loss by aiding in the body's building and regeneration of muscle tissue. It also stimulates cell growth and keeps bones strong.
  Cooking instructions:
    + Method 1: Soak the rice for 3-4 hours before cooking. Then, put the rice in a pot, add enough water to cover the rice at a 1:1 ratio, and cook as usual.
    + Method 2: Rinse the rice lightly once, add enough water to cover the rice at a 1:1 ratio, then let it sit in the pot for about 30 minutes before cooking. This will ensure the rice grains are evenly soft, chewy, and retain their flavor.
    + Method 3: Soak the rice for 5-6 hours, then gently drain the rice, avoiding breaking the grains. You can add pre-processed lotus seeds, black beans, or green beans according to your taste, mix well, and put the rice in a steamer or rice cooker. Once cooked, remove from the heat and enjoy. You will have a delicious, fragrant, soft, and chewy purple sticky rice dish that is not cloying. You can add a little salt for a richer flavor.