There are cowboys—French cowboys, who ride around on snowy white horseback in flat grasslands, herding (I had always thought that we Americans had the monopoly on cowboys)—and beautiful crystalline salts being dried out in the sun. Packed full of news from the deli, you'll find recipe ideas, new products, producer interviews and lots of really interesting chat that us foodies like to get excited about! To grow, rice needs heat first and foremost, with the roots in water and the plants exposed to wind.

Rice imports had stopped due to the war and the emerging independence of the French colony of Indochina had also awakened an interest in the old cereal farms in the Camargue delta. Add our premium organic Camargue Red Rice to your pantry today and discover the flavorful and sustainable rice option that ev eryone is talking about! Products are tagged with dietary requirements (gluten free etc) only where labelled as such by the manufacturer. You can use it as a substitute for white or brown rice in a variety of dishes, from soups and salads to pilafs and stir-fries.To introduce new and interesting flavours, try adding a cao guo pod - Chinese black cardamom - to the pan of simmering water as the rice cooks.

I’m going to go ahead and say this vegan, gluten-free dish will please pretty much everyone at your holiday feast. Red rice has become very popular in recent years because it is one of the most nutrient rich rice varieties and has a deep, nutty flavour. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. The beating heart of Arles is the centrally located Place du Forum, not far from the city’s famous ampitheater. Not suitable for peanut, nut, milk, gluten, sesame and soya allergy sufferers due to manufacturing methods.For 250 g of rice bring 2-2,5 times the amount of water to the boil, add the rice and simmer about 40-45 minutes at low heat in the closed pot. Allergy advice: Not suitable for peanut, nut, milk, sesame, gluten and soya allergy suffers due to manufacturing methods. Having worked directly with growers in Papua New Guinea and other parts of the Pacific, we are unique in having first-hand experience of sourcing only the best goods. To cook, rinse the French Camargue red rice under the tap before adding one cup of rice for every two of water into a pan.

As a serving suggestion, cook the rice with savoury cinnamon (cassia) and a black cardamom for added flavour. The Camargue is known for its rugged beauty and un-paralleled biodiversity, and is designated as a UNESCO biosphere reserve.It is a cross between a wild rice and a short grain rice and it has a very pleasant nutty flavour and firm texture.

A few days before, the farmers flood the fields with water from the Rhône, which is then warmed by the sun to the 15-17 degrees needed for the seeds to germinate. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Use our Organic Camargue Red Rice as a base for grain bowls, a flavorful addition to soups and stews, or a side dish to complement your favourite protein.

Our Camargue Red Rice is grown using sustainable farming practices, ensuring the health of the soil and the environment for future generations. I recommend our Bayonne ham and Camargue rice makis to sate the wanderlust and tide you over until the next trip. I had bought her some biona organic Carmargue rice before, and she informed how much she liked it and its nutty flavour. Rice and salt are the regional delicacies and this natural landscape between the Rhône and the sea is rousing: The reeds and rice plants rustle in the wind, black bulls graze in the vast green scenery and the famous pink flamingos stand in large groups on the sand bars and salt pans that rise out of the water everywhere. This striking, brick-red rice pilaf perks up any plate with its lovely color and nutty flavor, but is an especially complimentary side to roasted pork and chicken.