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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.
Superfino Arborio rice is the most popular rice used in the preparation of Risotto dishes because its increased starch lends this classic rice dish its requisite creamy texture. Arborio rice, the high-starch kernels of this Italian-grown grain, are shorter and fatter than any other short-grain rice. – Product of Italy. Cooking time 17- 18 minutes.
Imported from Piedmont, Italy, Acquerello Carnaroli Rice is the perfect, always ideal dente rice for risotto and more. The Rondolini Family has been harvesting rice on their estate, Tenuta Colombara in the province of Vercelli in Piemonte since 1935. It’s the richest, because it is aged for at least one year in refrigerated silos. Starch is more stable and flavor enhanced. It’s the tastiest, because it’s the only rice whitened with a helix, a gentle method which leaves the grain intact. It’s the healthiest, because thanks to a patented process the rice germ is absorbed in the grains, giving them all the nutritional values of brown rice.
Our Bamboo rice is an all-natural, short-grain Asian white rice that has been infused with bamboo juice, giving it extra moisture, a slight jasmine green tea taste and a gorgeous jade green color. After it is cooked, bamboo rice is usually moist and sticky, but still light and fluffy, making it a perfect choice for sushi as well as risotto and dessert puddings. While rice is often an unnoticed part of a meal, this exotic, hard-to-find rice takes center stage because of its striking, bright green color, fragrant aroma and delicate, herbal taste. One cup dry yields 2 cups cooked.
The traditional Valencia rice, round short grain ‘Paella Rice’from Valencia (used to make paella). It is characterized by its great capacity of absorption and the creamy texture of the grain after being cooked. A perfect choice for typical Mediterranean dishes as rissoto, rice dishes.
Considered the king or beluga of Italian rice varietals, carnaroli kernels are the largest of the Italian rice. This large oval grain contains an even higher concentration of starch resulting in superior texture and velvety smooth risotto. Because of this high starch content and the longer shape of the grain, it holds its shape better when cooked. Preferred by most chefs in Piemonte, and now by many sophisticated chefs in the US, when making a risotto where the rice is the star, such as Risotto with Champagne or Risotto with Prosciutto and Mascarpone. The low yields and less hardy nature of Carnaroli make it much sought-after.