New Gourmet Rice: Bamboo Infused

True enough…actually it is ” organic pearled rice with BamBoom!™ extract, made from the Moso species of bamboo that grows in the virgin highland forest of south central China. When cooked, this premium rice produces the aroma of a bamboo forest, a light vanilla taste, and an explosion of health giving nutrients. Make an especially pretty plate presentation, sushi and dessert pudding.”

Whew. That’s a mouthful, so it speak, from the manufacturers website: http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=127574&prrfnbr=1509790

I love rice and just had to try it, even at the exorbitant price of $4.59 for a 15 ounce bag at Whole Foods.

I really was uncertain how to pair this up, so went the safe route with a light teriyaki grilled fish as the main protein and some marinated carrot slaw.

The flavor is at first a bit subtle, but grows in intensity. As per the advertising it cooked on the speed setting of my fuzzy logic rice cooker in just about 20 minutes. It held its shape and the aromatics were nice, but might be overlooked by most people. I could have just stood there at the rice cooker and eaten the whole thing with a bit of light Shoyu.

I guess all you can say about this product is that if you are really trying to achieve something a step up in the culinary world on an occasional basis this is nice to have in the pantry. I do suggest that you try it at least once and find out for yourself.