Rice burger

This is a healthy rice burger, made with grass-fed beef and sticky rice in replacement of bread as the bun.

Why grass-fed?
Grass-fed cows are fed with natural grass. Cows that are not grass-fed are often grain-fed. Grain can be harmful.

Why can grain be harmful?

For 1, grains contain lectins, which can be harmful. For 2, it is worth noting that grains have never been a big part of the diets of our ancestors.

Why can lectins be harmful?

For 1, lectins can bind to nutrients and prevents your body absorbing these nutrients. For 2, lectins can bind to the digestive tract & cells in general, thereby disrupting digestion and absorption of important nutrients. For example, a type of lectins contained in undercooked kidney beans can cause red blood cells to clump together. For 3, it is speculated that certain plants contain lectins to defend themselves from plant eaters. These are plants that do not require consumption by animals to spread their seeds.

Don’t they have some benefits?

Maybe, to be honest. At the end of the day, I just want to bring awareness. I ask you to please consider these points and keep your diet balanced.

• Grounded grass-fed beef or lamb (1 lb)
• Finely chopped onion
• Worcester sauce (1 tsp)
• Salt
• Black pepper (1/2 tsp)
• Cumin powder (1/3 tsp)
• Cayenne or paprika powder — optional.
• Oil (1 tsp)
• Egg
• Sweet potato or tapioca starch (1 tbs)
• Honey
• Thyme raw leaves or powder — optional.
• Chicken bouillon (a little)
• Sweet/glutinous rice
• Sesame seeds

1. Mix all ingredients, except the sweet glutinous rice and sesame seeds, thoroughly.
2. From the mix, make patties in about 2″ diameter and 1/2″ height. Use a mold to maintain the shape if possible.
3. Store the patty in refrigerator for >1 hour to allow it to be more solid & maintain shape.
4. Grill/fry the patty in pan with oil until ready.
5. Meanwhile or after the patty is cooked, mold the glutinous rice into a bun.
6. Spray sesame seeds on the patty. Add onion & tomatoes if you like.