Venus born from rice

*Botticelli / Biobontà “The birth of Venus” from rice*

Who is she?

For the Florentines, who own this masterpiece, the “Birth of Venus” is the absolute canon of female beauty, as Michelangelo’s David for male beauty.

But there are so many “Venus”: there is the goddess of love the Greek Aphrodite, the Venus deity, the Venus planet, there is the cult of Venus, the temple of Venus, the Venus of Milo …
And finally there is a Venus that indulges in as a pleasure of the mouth: Venus rice!

What is Venus rice?

Venus rice is a variety of cereal with a truly amazing and unique nutritional kit.
Born in Vercelli in 1997 by conventional crossing between an Asian variety of black rice and a variety of the Po Valley.

This rice has been known since ancient times in oriental recipes, recommended as an aphrodisiac dish, it conquers the name of Venus rice in honor of the Goddess of Love.
In China it was also known as the emperors’ rice because, very expensive, it was only available to royalty.

Venus rice is also called black rice because of its ebony-colored grains.
What does it change between Venus rice and white rice?

What does it do?

Properties and benefits of black rice:

Black rice is rich in antioxidants and is the only rice that contains anthocyanins, which improve memory and reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Vitamin E is also present in black rice, which provides numerous benefits to the body.
Black rice is an excellent source of fiber, also known as bulk or bran, which contributes to a healthy digestive system.
High in iron, black rice is beneficial for the circulatory system.
It helps in the development of cells, which is essential in the growth of children.
Black rice is useful in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

And as Botticelli creates Venus rising from water, so we at Biobontà raise a wonderful and delicious mayonnaise from Venus rice!

How is it used?

As for veg cooking, this mayonnaise becomes the perfect dressing for seitan burgers or tofu. Just like classic mayonnaise, black rice mayonnaise can be used to prepare classic appetizers such as Russian salad or it can be combined with potatoes or spread on bruschetta and carré bread.

In addition, rice mayonnaise goes perfectly with vegetables, fish and meat and is ideal for stuffing and decorating buffet dishes. It can replace in the kitchen a hundred percent traditional mayonnaise, for example to stuff sandwiches, toast and sandwiches. It goes perfectly with potatoes and all vegetables boiled or steamed.
Delicious and enveloping, rice mayonnaise can also be used in cooking to season rich salads and stuffing wraps and rice salads

It is also soy-free, excellent for intolerants and for those who want to decrease the use of this ingredient.

Characteristics Mayonnaise black rice