Rico Corn Rice is a breakthrough made for every Filipinos. It seems like we cannot have enough rice in our plate and Rico Corn Rice is a yummy and healthy way to enjoy rice.
What is Rico Corn Rice?
Rico is a vitamin-fortified, rice shaped corn. It’s the perfect alternative to rice with more health benefits. It looks yummy and tastes yummy too. With Rico Corn Rice, Healthy just got Yummy!
Rico Corn Rice
You might think that Rico Corn Rice is like eating java rice because of its yellow color. The yellow color of Rico is from the natural color of corn. No artificial colors were added.
Rico Corn Rice Benefits
Helps Control Blood Sugar Level – Rico is from natural corn that has a lower glycemic index (GI). A lower GI means that the body absorbs less sugar and at a slower rate for the same amount of food. Thus Rico is ideal for diabetics and prediabetics.
Promotes Good Eyesight – Rico contains the natural anti-oxidants beta-carotene and lutien. Both helps support good eyesight.
Increases Energy – Rico has adequate supply of carbohydrates to fuel one’s energy needs for exercise time and to help cope up with today’s fast-paced lifestyle. Rico has vitamin B-complex that enhances the Krebs cycle and helps the body generate more usable energy.
Gab is full of energy with this Rico Corn Rice food art
More vitamins and Minerals – Rico is packed with folate (helps generate new cells), fiber (helps alleviate common digestive disorders, calcium and iron.
Aflatoxin Safe – Rico is guaranteed to have lower than 5 parts per billion or less than 0.0000005% level of aflatoxin. It’s practically zero which exceeds American and European food safety standards.
How to Prepare Rico Corn Rice
Rico is very easy to prepare. You can use a rice cooker or cooking pot. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Just boil, pour and simmer.
Easy to prepare as 1-2-3
Step 1: Pour the recommended amount water into the rice cooker or cooking pot.
Step 2: When the water boils, add the corresponding amount of Rico Corn Rice.
Step 3: Cook in medium heat for about 10-15 minutes or until you achieve the desired corn rice stickiness and moistness.
There is no need to wash Rico before cooking.
Rico is great as paella or fried rice
Rico Fried Rice is my favorite. I love it most with garlic and herbs. Try substituting your recipes like Paella with Rico Corn Rice and be surprised how delicious it becomes.
It’s very easy to prepare. So go ahead and let your family try the new healthy and delicious Rico Corn Rice.
Where to Buy Rico Corn Rice
Rico is currently available at Ever, Pioneer Supermarket, Landmark, Rustan’s, Hi-Top and Sta. Lucia. Soon to be available in all leading supermarkets.
Rico Corn Rice is available in 1kg (70.00), 2kg (125.00) and 5 kg (300.00) packs.
