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Wild Rice
Riviana Foods is the world’s largest marketer of wild rice, offering just the right grain for your desired use.
North America native grain
Riviana Foods is the world’s largest marketer of wild rice, offering just the right grain for your desired application.
Wild rice is the only grain native to North America, and is the seed of a plume-topped aquatic grass found mainly in Minnesota, California and Canada.
This whole grain is often combined with other types of rice or grain to create attractive blends. With a distinctive color, an enticing smoky and nutty flavor and slightly chewy yet tender texture, wild rice can be found in a variety of recipes – from hearty soups to gourmet recipes.
Taste
Wild rice has a nutty taste with toasty and earthy tones.
Flavored Pairings
Wild rice makes wonderful pilaf recipes and also pairs well with beef, chicken and pork. For rich flavor complexity, pair wild rice with sweet and spicy foods.
Cooking Tips
Wild rice requires a longer cooking time than most rice varieties because the grains are triple the size.
Ancient Grain
Wild Rice is considered an ancient grain and a versatile, Gluten Free whole grain.
Riviana Foods offers a wide range of wild rice types which vary between flavors, textures, colors and cook length. With so many different types out there, there’s a wild rice variety for everyone!
Latest News
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Riviana Foods and the California Association of Food Banks Join Forces to Fight Hunger Through “Jars of Hope” Initiative
Riviana Foods and the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) are teaming up to provide crucial funds to food banks across California.
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Riviana Foods Partners with Mercy Chefs
Riviana Foods is honored to collaborate with Mercy Chefs, to provide quality meals to vulnerable people in the wake of natural disasters.
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Riviana Foods Adds a Trio of Tasty Offerings to Minute® Rice Cups
Flavorful new rice varieties include Hot Honey Chicken, Long Grain & Wild Rice with Herbs, and Sticky Rice.