Chieftain^® Wild Rice Company

BHUTANESE RED RICE

Description:

Bhutanese Red Rice is from the Kingdom of Bhutan where it literally colors the landscape.  Revered by all who have tried it, Bhutanese Red Rice carries a slightly nutty and aromatic flavor combination.  When cooked this red rice is pale, pink with a soft texture and slightly sticky consistency.  Bhutanese Red Rice has the same high nutritional qualities as brown rice due to its thin red bran remaining intact after milling.  Unlike brown rice, Bhutanese Red Rice can be cooked as quickly as white rice in half the time as brown.  Considered a great source of fiber and also known for its high content of antioxidant phenolic compounds.  Use to add color variation and unique flavor in any recipe calling for brown rice or white rice. 

Suggested Use:
Try Bhutanese Red Rice in a quinoa, lentil and vegetable salad, use for rice pilafs, puddings, stir-fry, stuffing and use as a replacement for brown rice is select recipes.