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A local product that supports Canadian farmers, artisans and businesses, and reduces the pollution associated with long-distance transport.
Organic Large Wild Rice
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We take your health and safety very seriously. If you have any allergen inquiries please Contact Us.
If an allergen is present in the product, it will be clearly declared in the ingredients.
"May Contain" statement NEW FOR 2025 (Progressive rollout):
- In 2025 we will be progressively updating our labels and product pictures with our new label that now include a "May Contain" statement.
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) dictates that "Cross-contamination statements may be declared by food manufacturers and importers".
- That said, we hold ourselves to much higher standards than the CFIA and Health Canada rules oblige. Most companies do not and you will only rarely see "May Contain" statements.
- If there is a remote chance that there might be cross-contamination of a priority allergen, we will declare it on the product label in the form of a "May Contain" statement.
- A "May Contain" statement does not mean that the allergen is present in the product, it is simple a precautionary measure we take to stay the most transparent possible.
- If an allergen is present in the product, it will be clearly declared in the ingredients.
- For example our Quebec made flours come from a mill that makes both oat and wheat flours. Since both allergens are present in the mill we automatically declare the possibility of cross-contamination even if all precautionary measures are taken.
- Only priority allergens are declared in the "May Contain" statement, which are:
- Cereals & Grains: Triticale, Barley, Oats, Rye, Wheat.
- Tree Nuts: Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts.
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Eggs
- Milk
- Soy
- Mustard
- Fish
- Seafood: Crustaceans, Molluscs.
- Sulphites
- Priority allergens are decided by government agencies and health boards. To read more on the subject see "Common food allergens - Priority allergens" published by the CFIA.
- Full CFIA cross-contamination statement explanation "Food allergen cross-contamination (or precautionary) statements".
A local product that supports Canadian farmers, artisans and businesses, and reduces the pollution associated with long-distance transport.
Our organic Canadian large wild rice is a naturally grown aquatic grass seed, not a farm crop. Unlike much of the Wild Rice in grocery stores, true natural Wild Rice is not genetically modified and grows without the use of fertilizers or pesticides.
Canadian large wild rice is all together a different plant than American wild rice. In fact, the long, spindly needles are more related to wild grass than rice. Canadians have dubbed their special grain Canadian Lake Wild rice, a beautiful and apt description of the rice's growing environment, where the grains billow above the waters.
Canadian large wild rice can contain as much as 30 times the antioxidants as white rice! Antioxidants are powerful substances that prevent cell damage caused by oxidants, protecting your body from disease and helping you age healthfully.
To achieve a rich, dark hue and delicious nutty flavor, our large wild rice is slow roasted to achieve the finest final product.
What is the difference between our large and medium wild rice?
- Both are the same variety and grade A quality. They are sorted by size on processing and the larger grains are sold at a premium price.
- Our large wild rice has grains 20mm or longer while the medium is everything under 20mm.
What is the difference between brown, red, black and white rice?
- Brown, red and black rice are whole grain rice. That means they contain all parts of the grain, including the fibrous bran, the nutritious germ and the carb-rich endosperm.
- White rice, on the other hand, has had the bran and germ removed, which are the most nutritious parts of the grain.
What are your different types of rice?
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Ancient Black Rice (Black):
- Origin: China
- Type: Short grain rice
- Fragrance: Nutty, earthy flavor and a very subtle, slightly sweet interior.
- Features: Also called "Forbidden Rice", this is a special Chinese rice that is very nutritious.
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Ancient Black Rice Mix (Multi-colored):
- Origin: Multiple origins packaged in Canada
- Type: Multiple types
- Fragrance: Multiple fragrances
- Features: Special mix of a ancient black rice and whole brown rice.
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Basmati Rice (Brown and White):
- Origin: Pakistan
- Type: Long grain rice
- Fragrance: Nutty flavor and aroma.
- Features: It might be called extra-long, as the grains are longer, slenderer and the ends are much sharper. Basmati rice gets two times bigger in size once cooked. The grains stay separated, dry and fluffy.
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Jade Pearl Rice (Green):
- Origin: China
- Type: Short grain rice
- Fragrance: Aroma of a bamboo forest and a light vanilla taste.
- Features: Trademarked pearled short-grain rice infused with a bamboo extract, perfect for making rice pudding.
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Jasmine Rice (Brown, Red and White):
- Origin: Thailand
- Type: Long grain rice
- Fragrance: Floral flavor and aroma, like sweet popcorn.
- Features: It has slightly rounded ends and is a bit translucent. When cooked jasmine rice clumps together making it more moist and sticky.
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Long Brown Rice (Brown):
- Origin: Argentina
- Type: Long grain rice
- Fragrance: Lightly sweet and nutty.
- Features: Generic rice variety. Is cheaper than other long brown rice as less attention is put on its aroma.
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Red Cargo Rice (Red):
- Origin: Thailand
- Type: Long grain rice
- Fragrance: Lightly sweet and nutty.
- Features: Generic red Thai rice. Less intense aroma than jasmine.
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Red Rice Grown on Soil (Red):
- Origin: Pakistan
- Type: Long grain rice
- Fragrance: Lightly sweet and nutty.
- Features: Is cultivated on dry soil. This growing technique is very original. Other than that it is very similar to Red Cargo Rice.
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Wild Large Rice (Black):
- Origin: Canada
- Type: Long grain rice
- Fragrance: Intensely nutty and smoky.
- Features: Unique Canadian grass rice with the longest grain and is our only roasted rice.
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White Arborio Rice (White):
- Origin: Pakistan
- Type: Short grain rice
- Fragrance: Neutral
- Features: Arborio rice is very starchy and has short, almost oval grains. It is the base of any good risotto.
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White Sushi Rice (White):
- Origin: Argentina
- Type: Medium grain rice
- Fragrance: Neutral aroma, light sweet taste.
- Features: Dedicated sticky rice especially grown for making sushi. You will get optimal sushi results with this rice which when cooked is soft and sticky and keeps its shape.
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