riceberry 4lb

I normally dont write long reviews but have to for this rice as Im highly knowledgeable when it comes to rice, especially black rice:Only get rice from Thailand as they're extremely stringent in regards to their rice exports along with overall rice production. I've had numerous types of black rice from several different countries yet the ones from Thailand ALWAYS rate the highest and its not surprising actually. Not only black rice but rice overall is best from Thailand be it black, red, brown, white, sweet, long, short, etc.This rice is of a higher quality in comparison to bestselling competitors who offer black rice that's "pretty" but not great at all in comparison to this rice. The rice cooks much more efficiently and each grain is basically the same consistency vs others. Its very tasty without having too hard of a bran layer which is found in other black rice; hull is definitely there so you're getting the fiber + nutrients, yet this rice seems to "unlock" more so than others, especially in a standard rice cooker. I'm guessing this may result in greater absorption of nutrients as the nutrients are somewhat hard to absorb due to harder bran layers which is common in unhulled rice.Very high quality rice that EXCEEDS the WHITE VINEGAR TEST to test black rice quality and anthocyanin antioxidant content: this rice turned white vinegar extremely dark red hue compared to barely noticeable color from other rice companies. This alone tells me this is a high quality and AUTHENTIC black rice as their are many coated rice products (anthocyanin coating added to brown rice) along with counterfeits on the market. I know my rice and know without a doubt this is one of the best varieties.Package was very nice and simple while also being vacuum sealed (Thailand seems to be the only country that packages black rice like this and most likely for good reason. Also tells me this is "Thai sourced" rice based on sealing.)Tip: any black rice you may come across, try taking roughly 30 grains and put them in a bowl with the bottom filled with white vinegar such that all grains are soaked. Initial swirl gives off light pink hue, indicating anthocyanins are present. Then space the grains out in the vinegar and let soak for 5-10 minutes; note DISPERSION PATTERN emanating from the individual grains where uniform and deep hues surrounding each grain indicating that this is indeed 100% authentic black rice with darker red coloring indicating higher anthocyanin content. Other bestselling brand from China failed miserably, unnamed American brand was quite decent, yet only the Thai varieties such as this exceed this test.Need I say more?! Read whatever reviews you'd like but this is a highly unbiased and knowledgeable review as most people don't know the difference between low quality black rice (even fakes) from high quality.Look at the deep red hues surrounding each grain in the picture (unflat plate is why center is less colored). This is what you want to see in black rice as most other rice hardly changes color or not all grains will dispense color and so consistency + color are the important things to look for in this test. Test your rice people as you're buying black rice for the anthocyanin health benefits along with taste/texture.

Delicious and exotic

If you've ever eaten this type of rice before, you'll instantly recognize the deep purple that should fill the water is missing, as is the usual nut-like fragrance. This makes the box and inserted 'farmer's story' page seem like prestidigitation.

I followed the dirrections on the product description and I have to say this is the best rice I have ever tasted! I will not go back to white rice. Even brown rice is flavorless compared to this rice. It has a slightly sweet nutty flavor. The 2 to 1 water/rice ratio is perfect. Took about 25 minutes to absorb all the water. It certainly looks different than anything we have eaten but the kids devoured it. It's very filling so 1/2 to 2/3 cup cooked is plenty. We had lots left over. Normally I wouldn't save rice cause noone in my family likes the texture of reheated rice but I did and the next day I reheated about 3 cups of riceon the stove, added about 1/2 cup of chicken stock and 1/8 of water cause I was afraid it would burn on the bottom. Turns out this was a great way to reheat the rice. It was delicious. Veggie stock of course could be used as an alternative but it would have been good even with just water, I just wanted to make it a little different for day 2. Hope this was helpful I rely heavily on reviews to choose my products so I try to give usefull ones myself.

I like the nutty taste.

This is the most delicious rice I've ever eaten, and I've had my fair share (I've lived in both Japan and India). It has clearly been grown and produced with great care and skill. The taste is rich and wholesome. I'd recommend it to any one who cares about the quality of the food they eat.

Their test results show this product contains 0.16 mg/kg of Arsenic. While this level is relatively low (a good thing) it is still higher than the maximum prescribed for infant formulas

wonderful flavor and texture. Love that it is grown organically on a small farm. a very distinctive look, and very high quality. I can't wait to include it in our thanksgiving tradition this year.