Below is a list of all known varieties for Black (forbidden) Rice. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Balatinaw Rice (Filipino) | An heirloom black rice variety from the Philippines. |
| Black Cargo Rice | A rustic, non-glutinous black rice variety. |
| Black Glutinous Rice (Powdered) | Black glutinous rice milled into a fine flour. |
| Black Sticky Rice | A glutinous variety of black rice, primarily used in sweet desserts and porridges. |
| Black Sticky Rice (Ground) | Black glutinous rice milled into a coarse flour for thickening and coloring. |
| Black Sticky Rice (Whole Grain) | The black version of glutinous rice, used for ceremonial dishes and desserts. |
| Carnaroli Nero | A black, pigmented cultivar of the premium Carnaroli rice. |
| Chinese Black Rice | A general term for black, glutinous varieties of *Oryza sativa*, often used in Chinese desserts. |
| Chinese Black Rice | The primary commercial variety of black rice grown in China, known for its high antioxidant content. |
| Chinese Black Rice (Broken) | Broken kernels of the standard Chinese black rice. |
| Filipino Heirloom Black Rice | Rare, non-hybridized black rice varieties from the Philippines. |
| Forbidden Rice | Another name for Black Rice, emphasizing its history as a food reserved for the Chinese Emperor. |
| Korean Purple Rice (Heukmi) | A blend of white rice and black glutinous rice, popular in Korea for its high antioxidant levels and color. |
| Philippine Heirloom Black Rice | An extremely rare, long-grain black rice variety from the Cordillera mountains. |
| Purple Rice (Pigmented) | A general term for black rice that cooks to a deep purple color. |
| Thai Jasmine Black Rice | A hybrid whole-grain rice that possesses the aroma of Jasmine but cooks to a deep black/purple color. |