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Default The best wild rice

On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 8:01:06 PM UTC-6, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> Jeßus > wrote:
> > On Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:55:27 -0500, Moe DeLoughan >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> The commercially-grown 'wild rice' that is available in most stores is
> >> paddy-grown and machine-harvested. It is black, hard, nasty shit.
> >>
> >> REAL wild rice is an entirely different and much more tasty product.
> >> It has a longer kernel and a light brown-green color. Well worth the
> >> somewhat higher price.

> >
> > I did not realise that, so thanks. All the 'wild' rice I've tried has
> > been awful and as you described. If I can find the real deal, I'll
> > give it a try.

>
> Look for rice that comes from Minnesota.
> --
> jinx the minx


Also Manitoba has good wild rice IMHO.