Why do you call this rice gourmet? Are there other ingredients besides rice?
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Forgive me if I tell you things you already know. Wild Rice is a misnomer for a grain that is not rice at all. It has been called that only because of its shape. This product is labeled "100% Minnesota cultivated wild rice." Another confusion: truly wild rice is harvested along lake shores by Native Americans and is less regularly shaped and more expensive. This is the same grain but cultivated (think of farm raised fish). Anyway, wild rice is very good and popular with gourmet cooks and others. It's only called gourmet because it's pricier and quite different from real rice.
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It is allowed to grow naturally and without any artificial fertilizers and insecticides and then is harvested by Indians by hand from canoes as was done many moons ago. That and the fact that it is super good and nutritious. It can also be blended with other rice types for those who want the extra flavor but not as strong.
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Gourmet House is just the brand name. We used this wild rice all the time when we lived in Wisconsin but could not find it here in Florida so I ordered it on Amazon and it is just the best, as always. We use it to make home made wild rice and chicken soup. Everyone loves it!! Enjoy.
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I was satisfied with this product because of the value: very clean rice, no broken pieces I could see, it cooked up very well with a bit more liquid than recipe recommends, and the flavor is fresh and nutty -- and that's with no extra flavorings!
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This is a grain that is supposed to be higher in protein content compared to white rice. You can try a small quantity of this that's available in stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joes before buying a large quantity bag like this one. This usually needs a little bit more water to cook well. See if you like the taste. Goodluck!
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i`ve made regular brown rice (directions included) but don't know about the others. Love this item though.
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Even tho I usually use rice cookers for rice...I cooked this rice the old fashioned way, on the stove. :) Good luck.
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Yes I have made several recipe and used this rice. It is still my favorite!
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yes you can sometimes I add veg. to the rice and you can also cook them alone. with butter and seasonings
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The label says "Contains no sugar, starch,yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives. It does not mention rice but I do not see it listed in ingredients.
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I haven't made jasmine rice or risotto in it. I have made basmati rice in it and does a great job.
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My Lotus rice cooker makes wonderful brown rice. It also makes incredible steel cut oatmeal. I start it just before I go to bed.
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Hi Mary, I just went and pull out a new pkg of them. I ordered a case recently, and the ingredients list is: whole grain brown rice and that's it. I would have to say they are not organic. The thin rice cakes are made in Belgium and exclusively imported by: Good Groceries Company, Inc. Brooklyn NY 11231 or www.goodgroceries.comYou might contact them to see if they do indeed offer an 'organic' variety... they do have several varieties, or they did.Hope this helps! Salanda H.
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The rice is brown, long and thin. There were a few green colored gains in our bag. It also taste like basmati when you eat it. But I don't actually know if it's basmati rice or a cousin? Hope this helped.
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The manual recommends that wild rice be combined with other rice. Yesterday I cooked a combination that included wild rice that worked out just fine.
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Rice is still rice and GF BUT this is a unique strain of rice that is deep purple and will stain the other foods it's cooked with, it has a deep nutty flavor that is not like the other varieties from this maker. If you like light rice flavor try the pink rice.
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No...and it's wonderful!!! Cooks the best rice ever...make sure u get the cookbook which is offered
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It's a grain. Keep it dry, in a sealed jar and it should last years, like rice, just keep it bug free. BUT, DON'T LET IT SIT ON THE BACK OF THE SHELF!. It is a better nutritional substitute for rice. Makes a great pancake with any vegetable you like. Just add an egg, liquid of your choice and pancake mix (gluten free, etc) and it's a great side for any meal. I made carrot soup, millet pancakes for my 2 yr old grand son. He devoured it.
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It's gluten free, by new grains...the company's name who produces them. While rice may be a grain it does not contain gluten, which causes an allergic reaction in people with celiacs
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I had cooked brown and red rice and also quinoa.There is no difference between the regular one and this one. It is rice cooker