How rice cream was born: A tasty non-dairy wonder

Alternative dairy products-another bright newcomer in the world of culinary delights-have become so popular lately, and among all these products, rice cream is one wonderful find: creamy, fragrant, and extremely healthy for those who are lactose intolerant or intolerable to dairy allergens. It is a perfect supplement to a dish with unique flavor and texture. Let's dig deeper into what rice cream is, what its nutritional benefits are, and how you may add it to your diet.

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What is Rice Cream?

Rice cream is a plant-based cream produced from rice and water, often flavored, sweetened, and stabilized. It is generally smooth and creamy, like regular dairy cream. Rice cream is versatile-it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes-and although different from most other plant-based creams, it has a generally lighter color and flavor, allowing it to blend into most recipes without overpowering them.

Nutritional Perspective

The following is a nutritional analysis and it explains why rice cream is so hard to resist: 

Lactose-Free: This is especially great for anyone who can not, or simply does not want to, consume anything dairy.

Cholesterol-Free: Rice cream is obviously much lighter than the traditional cream which contains a lot of saturated fats.

Naturally Gluten Free: Rice cream does not contain gluten by its nature so it is good for all gluten intolerant or even celiac disease individuals.

High in Energy: As rice is a grain, it is high in carbohydrates. Rice is one food that can be consumed when quick sources of energy are needed.

Adventitious: Creamy formulation with calcium and vitamins such as vitamin D for enhanced nutritional value can be achieved.

Culinary Uses

Rice cream is so versatile-it can shine in so many culinary applications:

Desserts: Rice cream is a treasure to make puddings, custards, and ice creams. The creamy texture is excellent as a base for creamy desserts.
Soups and sauces: Rice cream can add such a soft, velvety texture to soups and sauces, without all the weight of heavy cream that this stands out as really going well with vegetable-based dishes.
Coffee and beverages: Substitute milk or cream with rice cream in coffee, smoothies, or hot chocolate for a lighter, dairy-free alternative.
Bake: Rice cream could be used in baked products, like cakes, without much alteration of flavors but adds moisture to the product.

Homemade Rice Cream Preparation:

Making rice cream a very warm and piquant dish at home isn’t as complicated as it sounds and few ingredients are enough for this dish. Below is one of the easy methods:

Ingredients:

1 cup of either white cooked or brown rice

2 cups of water

1 to 2 tablespoons of sweetener (optional, may be maple syrup or agave).

pinch of salt

Flavourings (optional like vanilla extract or cocoa powder)

How To Make Instructions

Place all the ingredients in a blender: the cooked rice, water, sweetener and salt. Process until pureed and smooth.

Sieve into cheesecloth or extremely fine mesh sieve, over a mixing bowl, if the texture is meant to be creamier.

Add in sweetness and flavourings as preferred

In a refrigerated container, store for up to a week.

Final Thoughts

Rice cream is not a latest craze in a way that it is an ingredient that will probably impact on your cooking and baking while catering for several dietary preferences.  Because of the soft texture and the nice soft cream flavor, this product serves as an excellent substitute of any dairy product. You could be a lactating mother who is lactose intolerant, a vegan or you just want to use a different type of milk that is dairy free. Rice cream is where I would begin with you because one, it is delicious and two, it is an item that is a must have in your kitchen cabinets. This is rice cream; don’t be afraid to experiment in the kitchen, you will love it!