The product
Riso Granato Integrale
Wholemeal red rice grown by Cascina Oschiena
Code:
93817
Country of origin:
Italy - Piedmont
Weight:
1 kg
Minimum order:
1 piece
| Description | A variety of red rice cultivated by Cascina Oschiena in Piemonte, with a red colour and an intense aroma |
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| Appearance | The grain is slim and has an intense red colour, thanks to the presence of anthocyanins, which give the rice this natural colouring |
| Taste | With a distinct yet delicate aroma, it is reminiscent of the flavour of freshly baked bread |
| Curiosity | Thanks to its high antioxidant, fibre, protein and mineral salt content, this rice is ideal for those looking for products suitable for a healthy diet |
| Our selection | This rice is cultivated using integrated production techniques: a guarantee of high-quality production and environmental protection. Cascina Oschiena has obtained EU recognition as a Special Protection Area and, since 2019, has become a Nature Reserve thanks to the conversion of 25 hectares previously dedicated to rice cultivation into wetlands for the protection and enhancement of biodiversity |
| Suggestions | Ideal in a warm salad with vegetables and crispy guanciale or as an accompaniment to fish dishes. Also excellent simply boiled and dressed with fresh extra virgin olive oil |
| Ingredients | Long grain rice B whole grain red |
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| Weight | 1 kg |
| Packaging | Vacuum packed |
| Storage Conditions (packaged products) | Store in a cool, dry place |
| Instructions for use | Cooking time 30 -35 minutes |
| Country of origin of the primary ingredient | Italy |
| Nutrition Declaration | Energy: 1311 kJ / 310 kcal Fat: 2 g of which saturates: 0,3 g Carbohydrate: 62,8 g of which sugars: 0,8 g Protein: 7,7 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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