The product
Apollo Rice Cascina Oschiena
Long Italian rice, similar to Basmati
Code:
93820
Country of origin:
Italy - Piedmont
Weight:
1 kg
Minimum order:
1 piece
| Description | Long Italian rice with a tapered grain, similar to Basmati rice, cultivated in Cascina Oschiena, an Ecological Biodiversity Protected Area - Natura 2000, and certified Friend of the Earth |
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| Appearance | Apollo rice has a translucent tapered grain which extends during cooking and has excellent cooking resistance; it represents the Italian alternative to Basmati and Jasmine |
| Taste | Aromatic rice, famous for its fragrant floral aroma |
| Curiosity | Apollo rice is obtained by crossing an Italian rice and an Asian aromatic rice; low in fat, it is a healthy and highly digestible food |
| Our selection | It represents the Italian alternative to the exotic rice known as Basmati and Jasmine and adds to the nutritional properties of white rice a unique aroma. Apollo Rice is grown sustainably: integrated production techniques are strictly adopted in order to guarantee top quality production and environment safeguard |
| Suggestions | It is famous for its fragrance and it is an excellent accompaniment to meat and fish dishes, whether spicy or delicate; it is even worth trying on its own, with extra-virgin olive oil or some vegetables. Cooking time: 12-14 minutes |
| Ingredients | Rice of Apollo Variety |
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| Weight | 1 kg |
| Packaging | Vacuum-packed and in a windowed cardboard case |
| Storage Conditions (packaged products) | Store in a cool, dry place |
| Instructions for use | Cooking time 12-14 minutes |
| Country of origin of the primary ingredient | Italy |
| Nutrition Declaration | Energy: 1493 kJ / 352 kcal Fat: 1 g of which saturates: 0,2 g Carbohydrate: 77,8 g of which sugars: 0,1 g Protein: 6,9 g Salt: 0,04 g Typical value per 100 g |
The producer
Cascina Oschiena - Crova (VC) - Piedmont
Why we chose them
Cascina Oschiena is a historic rice farm that has been run since 2008 by Alice and Simone, a couple both in business and in life. They run their rice
farm with passion and dedication. Alice has learnt to sow and cultivate rice, to drive the tractor and to work the land, whilst Simone, an
environmental chemist, plays a key role in selecting cultivation techniques to reduce the use of fertilisers and pesticides: indeed, all Cascina
Oschiena rice is guaranteed to be residue-free. The farmstead has been renovated, whilst striving to respect the architecture of yesteryear: the
drying shed and silos have been harmoniously integrated into the farmstead, whilst the stable for draught horses has been converted into a storage
area for tractors and agricultural equipment. The farm covers 109 hectares, 25 of which were converted into a nature reserve in 2018: the Pittima
Reale Natural Oasis is one of the largest private wetlands in Europe created through the conversion of agricultural land; if we add the 6.5 hectares
of woodland, we can say that today around 30% of the farm's land has been returned to the environment and dedicated to biodiversity, whilst 70% is
used for rice cultivation.
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