Why black rice? Although not common in the US, black rice has many amazing nutrients not found in typical white sushi rice, including essential amino acids like lysine, tryptophan, vitamins such as B1, B2, folic acid, and even minerals including iron, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus. With a deep black color when raw, black rice usually turns deep purple when cooked. Please take a look at our many special black rice rolls! Any rice dish we offer can be upgraded to black rice for a modest charge.