The basic general name for Korean multigrain rice mixes is “잡곡밥 (jap-kkok-ppap)”.
Based on the ingredients added to the rice mix the Korean name for it changes. You can customize Korean multigrain rice to your own preferences and needs by adding your favorite types of grains, nuts, seeds, or beans.
Mixing your typical Medium Grain White Rice 백미 (baeng-mi) with other grains to make multigrain rice has a lot of benefits. It can help you save money, add different interesting textures, and or add healthy calories or nutrients to your rice.
You have all the freedom to decide what goes into your rice mix, but I want to share some things to be cautious about when mixing grains.
- If you add too many different types of grains it could be hard to digest, and you may not be able to absorb all the minerals, vitamins, and fiber. Older people and children should not have too many mixed grains rice mixes because of this reason. Therefore, if you are feeding any older or younger individuals, limit the fiber-rich grains such as brown rice by adding a smaller amount of brown rice to your white rice.
- Different grains, beans, and rice have different soaking and cooking times. Some rice mixes may need to be prepared in a specific way.
