The product

Carnaroli Rice Cascina Oschiena

Carnaroli Italian rice, produced by Cascina Oschiena in Vercelli province
Code:
93827
Country of origin:
Italy - Piedmont
Weight:
500 g
Minimum order:
1 piece
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Description Carnaroli Italian rice, cultivated in Cascina Oschiena, an Ecological Biodiversity Protected area - Natura 200, and certified Friend of the Earth
Appearance The grain is pearled with a tapered shape
Taste Good aromatic balance
Curiosity Why is this Carnaroli called Carnaroli "Classic"? Classic is the term that guarantees the authenticity and purity and distinguishes this true ancient variety from the Carnaroli-type modern varieties created for industrial agriculture. At Cascina Oschiena, Alice is among the few farmers in Italy that still grow ancient varieties maintaining their historical uniqueness and keeping quality alive
Our selection In our Cascina Oschiena selection we cannot leave out Carnaroli Classic, one of the best italian rices, able to blend and enhance flavours and foods. This rice is cultivated strictly following integrated production techniques: guaranteeing top quality production and enviroment safeguard. We find in the rice the same attention that Alice Cerutti puts during the cultivation: Cascina Oschiena has obtained the EU recognition of Special Protection Area and since 2019 has become "Nature Reserve" thanks to the conversion of 25 hectares previously dedicated to the cultivation of rice into the creation of wetlands for the protection and enhancement of biodiversity
Suggestions Carnaroli grains have the perfect cooking resistance. It is therefore ideal for finest preparation of risottos. Cookinf time: 16-18 minutes
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Ingredients Classic Carnaroli Rice
Weight 500 g
Packaging Confezionato sottovuoto
Storage Conditions (packaged products) Keep in a cool and dry place
Country of origin of the primary ingredient Italy
Nutrition Declaration Energy: 1485 kJ / 350 kcal
Fat: 0,6 g
of which saturates: 0,1 g
Carbohydrate: 78 g
of which sugars: 0,3 g
Protein: 7,4 g
Salt: 0,01 g
Typical value per 100 g
The producer

Cascina Oschiena - Crova (VC) - Piedmont

Why we chose them
Cascina Oschiena is one of the oldest farmsteads in the province of Vercelli, rice has been cultivated here since the XVI century. In 2008 Alice Cerutti, 37year old farmer, took on the commitment of running Cascina Oschiena. Well aware of the centuries-old history of Cascina Oschiena, Alice has carried out deep renovation works while maintaining the ancient buildings with great care and attention: the drying kiln and the silos necessary for modern rice cultivation have been integrated into the traditional architecture while the stables, which once housed carthorses, have become storage for tractors. Alice has chosen a sustainable agriculture approach, creating a system that guarantees the highest quality standards in production and the protection of the Environment, adopting integrated production farming techniques like sowing winter cover crops to increase naturally the fertility and quality of the soil and sowing the entire rice production exclusively in water to enhance biodiversity. In the last years over 5000 trees have been planted and in 2019 Cascina Oschiena Natural Wetlands were created by converting 25 hectares, one fourth of the farmland, from rice cultivation into a Nature Reserve. The aim of this amazing project is the survival and reproduction of amphibians, bees, dragonflies, and butterflies, and the nesting of different species of migratory birds, especially the Blacktailed Godwit, since Cascina Oschiena is the last recorded nesting site in Italy. "Preserving the Environment today is not enough, it is necessary to give back to Nature for a better Future": this is Cascina Oschiena's philosophy
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