Best Dried Grains & Rice
LARGER AND SOFTER GRAINS WITH NUTTIER FLAVOR - Unlike Chilean or Peruvian quinoa, our grains are harvested from the Bolivian Altiplano, where royal quinoa grows in harsh growing conditions, ideal for optimal flavor and texture. ENRICH MODERN DAY RECIPES - Our quinoa replaces rice at equal ratios and is even suitable for rice cookers!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I used to buy quinoa from places like Trader Joe's, Publix, and more recently Costco. Now, let me say that sprouting quinoa is not only an amazing test to verify that you are getting good quality quinoa, but it's also a great way to further increase its nutritional value. To sprout grains (or legumes) you just soak them overnight in filtered water (you could use tap water but I'd really avoid it if possible), drain the water, and leave them in a bowl covered with a towel to keep out insects/dust. Within a day or two you will see some tiny little sprouts coming out and at that point the grains or legumes are ready to be cooked. Like I mentioned before, sprouting is not only good for increasing the nutritional value of what you are eating, but it's also a great test to see if you got a good quality product. If the grains, seeds or legumes are fresh and well preserved, they are supposed to be viable, and as such they will sprout if you expose them to water. So, after a couple of years of not consuming quinoa due to the poor quality of what I could find in the stores, I decided to try ordering on Amazon. When I got my first sample of Royal Quinoa from Bolivia and I liked it I thought it could be just luck, but now that I tasted a second batch of quinoa that is still "Royal Quinoa" but from a different brand, I can say that there is really something about the quinoa form Bolivia, and I believe it to be superior to the quinoa from Peru I used to buy before. Ingredients: - 1 cup white quinoa. - 2 strips of bacon. - half an onion. - extra virgin olive oil. - dry oregano. Cut up the bacon in small strips or squares. After a few minutes, the bacon will have released a good amount of fat and will have taken on a browned appearance. If you removed too much bacon fat and you see that the onion starts to stick, add a little bit of olive oil."
"I haven't had to do that with other Quinoa I've purchased before."
"I recently went on a trip to Ecuador and Peru and saw the quinoa growing there."
"This quinoa is larger in size after cooking which gives one the feeling of chewing something more solid and thus is more aatisfying in whater dish one is eating."
"This does not have the awful off-taste some quinoa products have."
"The food store quinoa products available to us are severely limited in both quality and quantity."
"Update: On the second day, I've made a dozen of "Maple Breakfast Bar" loaded with ON whey protein powder (dark rich chocolate), grounded flaxseeds, cranberries, walnuts, almonds, and pumpkin and sunflower seeds. I’ve also made two dozens of muffin style “protein-packed pizza bites” The result exceeded my expectations."
"I have gotten my family to eat this too especially I made the quinoa with stock, garlic, olive oil , spinach and caramelized onions yum."
Flavor: Medium Grain |. Size: 1 Pack. California medium grain rice.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This rice from Amazon saves me when I feel like needing to eat rice."
"Our family eats rice almost everyday so this made our life easier because we can just order rice online."
"Perfect everyday sushi rice."
"We live in a smaller city and we drive 4 hours to a Japanese market in a larger city to purchase the rice."
"LOVE this rice."
"The only rice I have eaten since 1993."
"The best rice, hands down for using in an automatic rice steamer."
"Although I have been impressed by the quality of the product in the past, this time I found worms in the rice!!"
truRoots Organic Quinoa (whole grain) is considered a "super food". Pre-Washed, Gluten Free.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Quinoa is a great rice substitute and is delicious."
"I am new to quinoa and this stuff had a smell until it was fully cooked, but it tastes really good."
"Also the bag reseal pretty well which is what I like the most about it, I just worry that the packaging will tear after time but that will have to wait and see."
"Best brand that I have tried."
"It was delivered on time as expected."
"I order."
"Good healthy product."
"Quinoa can be used in place of rice, as in pilaf; its separate grains(doesn't glom together as oatmeal and some types of rice do) make it a good addition to salads, like orso, and it's a tasty breakfast cereal."
Best Dried Arborio Rice
Arborio rice, a short grain rice with a high starch content, is best known for its use in risotto. Short grain rice with a high starch content.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You have to use the proper rice to get the perfect risotto."
"As a newbie to risotto, I can honestly say that this rice makes a great risotto, and I would highly recommend it."
"This rice is wonderful and barely needs washing, as it is very clean and not very starchy."
"Really good rice!"
"If you want true risotto this is the rice for you!"
"This is the best arborio rice at the best price."
"Best priced rice I could find to make homemade risotto."
"I'm not what I would consider a rice connoisseur (thank goodness for spell check) but this rice was noticeably nutty and delicious and held its shape without getting gummy."
Best Dried Basmati Rice
Committed to producing the finest quality rice and rice products for your family. Long grain white rice enjoys great popularity because, after cooking, the grains remain fluffy and separate.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"That reassured me that they are both cognizant of the potential that environmental toxicants can be present in rice and that they've actually taken some steps toward identifying any that might exist in their products. I think it's also important to note that, to my knowledge (which is not exhaustive), tobacco growing has never been practiced in Northern California, which suggests that Lundberg Farms is unlikely to experience arsenic contamination. I'm unsure how this is accomplished; possibly they employ more efficient equipment to clean it better - called "fanning" if my experience with other grains carries over."
"This companies Organic long grain brown rice will also sprout. Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice does sprout nicely."
"I've purchased a lot of sushi rice in my years but Lundberg is now my favorite. The 30 minute soak allowed just enough moisture to absorb creating an easy to cook rice."
"I love Lungberg rices."
"I like this brand but out of 4 packs received 2 had inferior quality compared to the Lindbergh rice that I am accustomed to."
"I eat rice almost everyday and this is great replacement for white rice (which is not very good for you when you eat rice on daily basis)."
"This is the best sushi rice period."
"I ordered 2 packages (12 bags) in April from Amazon, still have 3 bags left."
Best Dried Brown Rice
Committed to producing the finest quality rice and rice products for your family. Short grain brown rice is one of the most full-flavored rices and is an excellent source of whole grain.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"That reassured me that they are both cognizant of the potential that environmental toxicants can be present in rice and that they've actually taken some steps toward identifying any that might exist in their products. I think it's also important to note that, to my knowledge (which is not exhaustive), tobacco growing has never been practiced in Northern California, which suggests that Lundberg Farms is unlikely to experience arsenic contamination. I'm unsure how this is accomplished; possibly they employ more efficient equipment to clean it better - called "fanning" if my experience with other grains carries over."
"I've purchased a lot of sushi rice in my years but Lundberg is now my favorite. The 30 minute soak allowed just enough moisture to absorb creating an easy to cook rice."
"I eat rice almost everyday and this is great replacement for white rice (which is not very good for you when you eat rice on daily basis)."
"Yes, it costs more than supermarket rice, but it has a fresh taste that makes it well worth it, and brown rice has more nutrients and fiber than white."
"I love brown rice, but Dave Asprey makes me think I now need a glucose meter to find out why I'm 16%-18% body fat when my diet is clean."
"I love Lungberg rices."
"I am increasingly becoming worried about the food life cycle with so many pesticides and GMO (Genetically modified ingredients) getting into our food chain."
"This is the BEST rice I've found, but hard to find locally."
Best Dried Buckwheat
Bob's Red Mill Organic Buckwheat Groats are neither related to wheat nor are they a grain at all! In their own words: "With all the sophisticated knowledge of recent times, no machinery has yet been developed that grinds grains into flour quite as well as our flint-hard quartz millstones quarried in France and used by discriminating millers since early Roman times." "Our well-dressed (sharpened) sets of millstones turn the highest quality wheat into a finer, better baking bread flour than all the hammer mills, steel roller mills, steel buhr mills, or pulverizers ever built! They mix them into an astounding array of unique cereals, pancake and waffle mixes, machine and hand-made bread mixes, quick bread mixes, gluten-free mixes, and specialty grain products. Manufactured in a dedicated gluten free facility; R5-ELISA tested gluten free.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"PROS. > Cooks in only 10 minutes. Bob's Red Mill Red Bulgur is terrific too, but consists of smaller pieces, best as a hot cereal."
"I like this product very much."
"I have to get used to this brand as I am accustomed to another brand's texture, which is why, at this time, I rated it less than 5 stars - at another time, I would hope to give it the 5 stars - taste is so personal."
"My hubs uses this as part of a hearty breakfast each day."
"I really can't tell the difference between this brand or another brand."
"Bobs is ok, I find the Russian buckwheat tastes better and cost less per pound."
"Recently discovered buckwheat after buying a Grain Bowls cookbook."
"Delicious."
Best Dried Couscous
What is Israeli Couscous? Israeli couscous, also called pearl couscous or, as it is known in Israel, "ptitim", is similar to the common North African couscous but mainly produced from wheat flour rather than semolina. Cooking Israeli Couscous. Israeli Couscous can be used much like any other whole grain such as pasta and rice. 100% natural, cholesterol free, sodium free, saturated fat free.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I usually buy Roland."
"I can't get enough of this couscous!"
"Found this a few times at Costo and then they stopped selling it."
"We love the couscous and this could be used as snack, lunch box or quick dinner."
"Good with Italian sauce, curry, morrocan, jamaican, lots of possibilities."
"Good couscous, great price, made in Israel, what's not to like?"
"My grocery store recently stopped carrying this item, though they only sold the small boxes (about 10oz I think)."
"Yum yum yum so good!"
Best Dried Farro
Our mission is to be the leader in importing and marketing superior quality specialty foods under our Roland brand and other brands, and to perform in all areas of our organization at levels that exceed the expectations of our customers. Pack of four, 48 ounce (Total of 192 ounce).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm so happy to be able to count on getting this regularly, delivered speedily to my door and am looking forward to summer farro salads and exploring other recipes using this beautiful, healthful product."
"The farro arrived promptly and was much less expensive than my local specialty foods store."
"It also takes somewhat longer to cook than wheat, brown rice, spelt or barley - 30-45 minutes. Farro can be used in soups the same way barley is used, or it can be made into an oatmeal type breakfast cereal (yummy with honey or maple syrup), or it can be used as a seasoned side dish the way you would serve brown rice."
"Nice addition to salads and I love it in the morning as a base for my cereal, which I add tons of fresh fruit, cinnamon, flax meal, hemp hearts etc.."
"Hard to describe taste, definitely a mild grainy flavor, but I really like the firm but not crunchy texture -- reminds me most of large tapioca balls -- round and satisfying to chew."
"Excellent value.. Much more expensive at my local gourmet store."
"Then I put some in a loaf of bread I made from Chef Brad's web site."
"I love this grain."
Best Dried Jasmine Rice
Although we could have chosen to import any jasmine rice from Thailand, we chose this rice for its superior flavor profile, as well as for the fact that it was the first organic jasmine rice available. 100% Certified Organic.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased a Neuro Fuzzy rice cooker over a year ago and that thing is my best friend. But for some reason when I cook this rice in my cooker, it ends up Al Dente."
"Fruits and vegetables with dark blue and purple color hold lots of nutrition, and the nutritional content in this rice is very high."
"Having Celiacs Disease, it seems that this and other heirloom rice is the only safe grain to eat."
"My family loves this rice so much that we could actually use it as a dessert!"
"Rice and flour must be put in containers that are air tight so mealy bugs don't attack and I use plastic jars with screw tops and never have a problem."
"Since going on the Paleo Diet (which I discovered quite by accident during a backpacking trip in Yosemite - I was naturally on what I now know is called the Paleo Diet), combined with regular exercise and ample sleep at night, I no longer need to take blood pressure pills. She didn't even take a single note; just said "Kevin, you're very lucky, most people never get off high blood pressure medication.""
"Of all the types of rice, we like red/pink rice the best and it is our staple rice."
"Black rice is the most nutritional rich grain, particularly it contains a mineral call anthocyanin, anthocyanin are widely known for its antioxidant properties, very good for your heart and skin. I did a small experiment by adding a few drops of vinegar on top of the black rice, if it contains good amount of anthocyanin the rice should release a good amount of reddish color in just a few minutes."
Best Dried Millet
Free from the 11 Top Food Allergens per FDA. Gerbs Allergen Declaration: Product is FREE from the following: Gluten, Wheat, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Soy, Eggs, Milk/Dairy, Fish, Crustacean, Mustard and Sesame. The way mother nature intended our foods to be, our ingredient list is always very basic without added shelf life stabalizers ie chemicals!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I must say that Gerbs sorghum pops the best out of the couple of brands I have tried. I also eat Gerbs sorghum for breakfast."
"This grain is very filling and nutritious."
"cooked up nicely and delicious in hot dishes and salads."
"This is my first experience with millet, so I have nothing to compare with."
"Great product, I am very happy with my purchase!"
"Great product and arrived quickly."
Best Dried Quinoa
Our quinoa is a complete protein source that contains all of the essential amino acids, making it highly suitable for vegetarians who typically follow a plant-based diet. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition indicated maintaining adequate amounts of manganese led to healthy inflammatory pathways and improved joint mobility. Viva Naturals' organic whole grain quinoa is sustainably grown and sourced directly from farmers in accordance with fair trade practices. LARGER AND SOFTER GRAINS WITH NUTTIER FLAVOR - Unlike Chilean or Peruvian quinoa, our grains are harvested from the Bolivian Altiplano, where royal quinoa grows in harsh growing conditions, ideal for optimal flavor and texture. ENRICH MODERN DAY RECIPES - Our quinoa replaces rice at equal ratios and is even suitable for rice cookers!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I used to buy quinoa from places like Trader Joe's, Publix, and more recently Costco. Now, let me say that sprouting quinoa is not only an amazing test to verify that you are getting good quality quinoa, but it's also a great way to further increase its nutritional value. To sprout grains (or legumes) you just soak them overnight in filtered water (you could use tap water but I'd really avoid it if possible), drain the water, and leave them in a bowl covered with a towel to keep out insects/dust. Within a day or two you will see some tiny little sprouts coming out and at that point the grains or legumes are ready to be cooked. Like I mentioned before, sprouting is not only good for increasing the nutritional value of what you are eating, but it's also a great test to see if you got a good quality product. If the grains, seeds or legumes are fresh and well preserved, they are supposed to be viable, and as such they will sprout if you expose them to water. So, after a couple of years of not consuming quinoa due to the poor quality of what I could find in the stores, I decided to try ordering on Amazon. When I got my first sample of Royal Quinoa from Bolivia and I liked it I thought it could be just luck, but now that I tasted a second batch of quinoa that is still "Royal Quinoa" but from a different brand, I can say that there is really something about the quinoa form Bolivia, and I believe it to be superior to the quinoa from Peru I used to buy before. Ingredients: - 1 cup white quinoa. - 2 strips of bacon. - half an onion. - extra virgin olive oil. - dry oregano. Cut up the bacon in small strips or squares. After a few minutes, the bacon will have released a good amount of fat and will have taken on a browned appearance. If you removed too much bacon fat and you see that the onion starts to stick, add a little bit of olive oil."
"I haven't had to do that with other Quinoa I've purchased before."
"I recently went on a trip to Ecuador and Peru and saw the quinoa growing there."
"This quinoa is larger in size after cooking which gives one the feeling of chewing something more solid and thus is more aatisfying in whater dish one is eating."
"This does not have the awful off-taste some quinoa products have."
"The food store quinoa products available to us are severely limited in both quality and quantity."
"I have gotten my family to eat this too especially I made the quinoa with stock, garlic, olive oil , spinach and caramelized onions yum."
"The runners on the track team have started eating this as well mixed with chicken and vegetables rolled in a soft tortilla shell."
Best Dried Wheat Berries
Each bag of food comes with a QR Code that allows you to see harvest details of your food, seeding dates, the field we grew it in and more. Our foods are different because Steve & Kevin Mader plant, harvest, clean and package at our own facilities in Washington State - there are few if any companies that can track your food and details of your food back to the field like we do. Our food products are NOT Irradiated (an accepted practice that exposes your food to radiation for s. We grow it, harvest it, truck it, process it, bag it and get it to you - it never touches a middlema.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I love the crunch, the extra bit of texture that wheat berries can add to certain foods. They also make a tasty hot cereal on their own--add a touch of margarine and honey; maybe some dried fruit. If the berries are not done to my liking, I set the time for another 30 minutes to an hour and add water if it's needed. June 11, 2013, Update: This five pound bag of wheat berries fits very nicely in a Snapware MODS Medium Rectangle Storage Container 17 Cups. (No, I don't work for Snapware but it was challenge trying to figure out how to store all of my new goodies without resorting to the bucket with a gamma lid that I use for the 20 lbs of soybeans that I purchase directly from a farm."
"Hard red wheat berries can be milled for a brown whole wheat flour, cracked, sprouted, or cooked whole for a nutty grain."
"5 stars for doing what its supposed to do."
"Perfect for a heart healthy or vegetarian diet and you don't get the viable unhatched insect eggs that are common in bin, supermarket products."
"I cook wheat berries by themselves to eat (like steel cut oats, but much more texture and flavor)."
"This wheat is SO good!"
"I used this product to grow sprouts for my ducks and chickens and it was a great product."
"Really nice wheat berries."
Best Dried White Rice
Flavor: Medium Grain |. Size: 1 Pack. California medium grain rice.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This rice from Amazon saves me when I feel like needing to eat rice."
"Our family eats rice almost everyday so this made our life easier because we can just order rice online."
"Perfect everyday sushi rice."
"We live in a smaller city and we drive 4 hours to a Japanese market in a larger city to purchase the rice."
"LOVE this rice."
"The only rice I have eaten since 1993."
"The best rice, hands down for using in an automatic rice steamer."
"Although I have been impressed by the quality of the product in the past, this time I found worms in the rice!!"
Best Dried Wild Rice
The Red Lake Nation is proud to present their 100% Natural Cultivated Rice. Chippewa Indian grown and harvested.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This wild rice has large, glossy grains that cook up beautifully in my small, basic rice cooker."
"Best price available anywhere for this quantity of wild rice, but I find that the rice has an odd taste."
"I bought this to make a wild rice salad for a holiday dinner and was amazed at how delicious it is."
"Tastes great - cooked it on stove for an hour and a half with some butter!"
"Delicious."
"Good quality, tasty wild rice and cheaper than we can find locally."
"Excellent product."
"This "rice" cooks nicely."