Organico special selection rice are premium varieties of rice produced directly on the farm that grows the rice.
Organico speciality rice is grown and packed for us in Biancé in the heart of the century-old rice fields of the Northern Po valley.
The range includes our multi-award winning Nerone Black wholegrain rice, a gold great taste winning wild red rice and our speciality Carnaroli risotto rice. You might also enjoy our ready-to-eat risotto mixes. Enjoy!''
Our growers, the Picco family, have been cultivating rice here since 1878. Also known as ''Forbidden Rice'', black rice, according to legend was reserved exclusively for the Chinese emperor and the Imperial family - where it was much appreciated for its' nutritional and aphrodisiac properties
Features
Great Taste Award Winner 2023 Great Taste Gold 2012, Soil Association Organic Food Awards 2013 Gold, Certified organic
Brand
Organico
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Instructions
Cooking time: 40 minutes. Our nerone rice is not a rice for risotto but for general culinary uses. We think it works best with fish, shellfish or crustaceans as well as hearty vegetable mixes and casseroles.
Preparation and Usage
Cooking time: 35-40 minutes Our black rice is an exclusive product grown in only a few farms in the area. It is a whole grain ''brown'' rice, fragrant and textured, that works well with hearty casseroles, fish or shellfish dishes. Simply boil in plenty of water with a pinch of salt for 35-40 minutes, drain, add butter or oil and season according to taste.
