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Packsize | 12/2 LB |
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Carnaroli rice is grown in the Piedmont and Lombardy regions of northwest Italy. A short grain, plump Italian white rice, Carnaroli is considered one of the best rices to use in risotto. Carnaroli has a larger grain than the other Italian white rice varieties, but still cooks to a creamy texture with a firm body. Widely considered the finest of the risottos rice varieties, carnaroli has been nicknamed the caviar of rice. It is slightly more sensitive with regard to cooking time and can absorb large amounts of liquid, but carnaroli’s creamy texture and improved flavor keep it a favorite for chefs everywhere risotto is popular.
Arborio, the best known superfino variety of Italian rice, traditionally forms the basis of risotto. Its high starch content is released in the slow cooking process, creating a creamy, butter-like consistency. Arborio grains are round and fat with a pearly-looking sheen. Like other rices, Arborio is a member of the grass family.
Camargue (French Red) Rice is grown in the eponymous region of Southeastern France, featuring a beautiful red russet color and wonderful nutty, earthy flavor. Unmilled with natural chewy, sticky cooked texture. It’s deep, rare red color makes a stunning plate presentation and is naturally gluten free.
Basmati Rice tastes like no other rice on earth – a tantalizing flavor and a magical aroma. This delightful rice is so simple to prepare with its longer, whiter grains that cook up light, fluffy and separate. Basmati is a unique rice that grows only in the foothills of the Himalayas where it is watered by snow fed rivers and hand tendered by dedicated farmers. Available in 25 LB master sacks or 5 LB partial bags.