Used in multiple popular recipes
Ingredient Information
Name
Crispy gluten-free rice cereal
Category
Cereales y Granos
Popularity
107 recipes
Status
Inactive
Description
Gluten-free crispy rice cereal is a light and versatile ingredient commonly used in cooking recipes, especially in baking and healthy breakfasts. It consists of small puffed and toasted rice grains, which provide a crunchy texture and a mild flavor, ideal for combining with other ingredients or for consuming directly with milk or yogurt.
This product originates in Asia, where rice is a staple food and has been used in various forms for centuries. The process for obtaining the crispy cereal involves puffing the rice grains through a toasting or extrusion technique, without adding gluten, making it suitable for people with intolerance or celiac disease.
Among its properties, it stands out as an excellent gluten-free option, low in fat and with a moderate energy content, rich in complex carbohydrates that provide sustained energy. In addition, it is low in sodium and is often enriched with vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy component for balanced diets.
In different regions of Latin America, crispy rice cereal may have different names, such as puffed rice, blown rice, puffed rice, or simply crispy rice. These variants are used interchangeably to refer to this ingredient, which is very common in preparations such as energy bars, desserts, and breakfast mixes.