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Moose Lake Wild Rice 12 oz

MOOSE LAKE WILD RICE is hand harvested, air dried, then processed by hand during the months of August and September, the 3-4 week window for harvesting genuine wild rice (Zyzania aquatica) in Minnesota. MOOSE LAKE WILD RICE is a pale khaki brown color, the NATURAL color of wild rice. It is very different from the very hard, black wild rice normally seen on the market and whose black color comes from the parching of the seed.

Since Moose Lake wild rice has just been harvested, it does not need to be soaked before cooking and will take about ½ hour to cook rather than the hour or more that the black form takes. It is delicate, yet intensely scented. If you have never enjoyed this kind of wild rice, Moose Lake is a revelation. It makes a delicious and very North American addition to turkey or with game fowl. Once cooked, it is very handy to keep in the refrigerator, just to be re-steamed, and served with grilled or roasted beef, pork, or lamb as an alternative to potatoes or other starch.

Known as MAH-NO-MEN in the Anishinabe language, wild rice is a cultural staple, medium of exchange, and food delicacy. Traditionally harvested from wild growing plants, this is a far cry from the black, machine harvested, paddy grown “wild rice” normally found in commerce. The black wild rice has a following in Italy. They would be amazed if they had this quality.




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Sunday: 10 AM - 6 PM

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May 29th, 2023
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Sacramento, CA 95819 916-736-3800

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