Healthy Food Database
Wild rice is not a true rice and is more closely related to corn. It is native to North America and has been eaten since prehistoric times. Wild rice is a member of the grass family. It's richer in nutrients than rice - particularly protein and ( like all rice) it is gluten free. Wild rice retains its shape with cooking and has a very distinctive, nutty flavour.
Buy in small sealed bags, from the grocery section of your greengrocer.
Category: Grain
In Season:
all year
To Buy:
Buy from the grocery section of your greengrocer.
To Store:
Store in an airtight container in the cupboard for up to three months, or in the fridge for longer.
Tips & Tricks:
For more interetesting rice dishes, mix long grain brown rice with wild rice.
Cooking Tips:
Wild rice takes longer to cook than white rice - to halve the cooking time soak it overnight.
Nutrition per 0.5 Cup:
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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