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Update your diet plans with Japanese Delicacies - Slim Sticky Rice

Update your diet plans with Japanese Delicacies - Slim Sticky Rice

Sushi originated in Japan and now it has become a worldwide favorite dish. It is no news that the main component in almost all kinds of Sushi is sticky rice. Not only in Japan, but sticky rice is also quite famous in China as well and used in both savory and sweet dishes. While sticky rice looks exactly like the regular white rice, there is a huge difference between both.

Amylose and Amylopectin are the two kinds of starch which comprise the chemical structure of rice. The lesser the amount of Amylose in the rice, the stickier it gets. The long-grain rice has a higher amount of Amylose and hence the rice with shorter length is used to make sticky rice. The loss of this compound brings in a loss in nutritional value as well which leads most fitness enthusiasts to eliminate all dishes made using sticky rice from the diet plan. Let’s look into the nutrition list a bit more.

Sticky Rice- How Beneficial is it?

Sticky Rice- How Beneficial is it?

Also called glutinous rice, it is evident that sticky rice is very high in starch. It is the excess release of starch during steaming that sticky rice gets that glue-like texture to them. Sticky rice health benefits include increased bone density, decreased inflammation, improved heart health, etc. The Japanese sticky rice is believed to boost metabolism as well.  There are many benefits of the rice- no doubt about that but there are also some drawbacks that come along with the cooking methods and choice of rice.

How much gluten is too much gluten?

How much gluten is too much gluten?

The kind of rice used to prepare sticky rice is high in Amylopectin. It is the compound that gives it the stickiness. The achieved stickiness is possible due to the release of this same compound when the rice is steamed instead of boiled. The cooking method allows high gluten quality of the sushi rice to get enhanced and hence increases the carbohydrate level of the dish. The loss of Amylose also means that the fiber component of the dish will below.

Keeping taste and health in check- Slim Sticky Rice

Keeping taste and health in check- Slim Sticky Rice

Sticky rice gets its unique texture by the way it is prepared and by the choice of rice. Losing either one may result in loss of taste and authenticity. Buy maintaining these two does not deem the Chinese sticky rice worthy for a fitness freak. Low-calorie Konjac rice and pasta are the solution to this not so slim task. Eating healthy without compromising with the taste can be made easy with Slim Sticky rice. They can be used as Slim sushi rice or enjoyed with a simple slim pasta sauce. Containing 75% fewer carbohydrates, Slim Sticky Rice eradicates the problem of glutinous rice being a good source of carbs.

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