The price of rice, an indispensable food in our daily lives, fluctuates with the times. Once, it only cost a few cents a pound to satisfy our appetites. However, the price of rice has climbed to a few yuan or even a dozen yuan a catty, which makes us lament the soaring prices. But have you ever heard that there is a kind of rice that costs as much as 4,000 yuan a catty? This kind of price is undoubtedly sky-high for ordinary people, and they may not even have seen it.
This most expensive rice in the world is called rouge rice. Its price is so high that I am afraid that only a very few people, such as the richest man in the world, can taste it. The most expensive stunt variety of rouge rice, its price is as high as 4,000 yuan a catty, which is indeed jaw-dropping. Moreover, the annual yield of this stunt rouge rice is also extremely limited, only 240 catties, which is even more precious. Even the most inferior rouge rice sold on the market is priced at 220 yuan a catty, far more than several times that of ordinary rice.
Rouge rice, as a kind of japonica rice, has a wide variety of varieties and has its own characteristics. In addition to rouge rice, there are many famous japonica rice varieties in China, such as "Xiaozhan Rice" in Tianjin, "Great Northern Wilderness" in Northeast China, "Bijing Rice" in Ningxia, "Rouge Rice" in Tangshan, and "Fragrant Rice" in Yunnan. These japonica rice varieties have their own unique characteristics and add a lot of color to China's rice market.
Rouge rice, also known as "Ota rouge rice", is an extremely valuable crop. It is native to Fengnan County, Hebei Province, and its rice grains are oval and cylindrical, slightly longer than ordinary rice grains. The nourishal rice is extremely nutritious, dark red inside and out, and there are dark red rice noodles along the lines. When cooked, its color is as bright as rouge, and it has a fragrant aroma and excellent taste. Even when mixed with white rice, it dyes white rice red and gives off a rich aroma.
Rouge rice is derived from the ancient annatto rice, which has been cultivated and passed down for a long time to form a variety of varieties. The existing rouge rice in China includes Kangxi rouge rice, palace rouge rice, etc. These varieties of annatto have their own characteristics, some of which are bright in color, some are rich in aroma, and some have excellent taste. However, due to the extremely harsh cultivation conditions, the production of cochineal rice is extremely limited, so the price is also very expensive.
According to records, annatto rice was extinct in the 70s of the last century. However, with the continuous progress of science and technology, people have begun to try to restore the cultivation of rouge rice through modern scientific and technological means. After a long period of hard work, it was finally succeeded in resuming part of the cultivation of rouge rice. Today, although the production of rouge rice is still limited, its unique quality and taste still attract the attention and love of many consumers.
Overall, rouge rice, as one of the most expensive rice in the world, is unforgettable for its unique quality and taste. Although it is expensive, its unique value and cultural connotation are still worth savoring and inheriting.