Product Details
Known as “forbidden” or “emperor’s” rice, this beautifully cooked purple grain has a rich cultural history. Being rare and difficult to grow, it was forbidden to everyone but the emperor and royalty in ancient China. Now you can serve a meal fit for a king with our Chef’s Line® Organic Purple Rice and Quinoa Blend, featuring a colorful assortment of purple rice, brown rice, white rice, red quinoa and white quinoa. The purple rice starts black and cooks to a deep purple, is slightly chewy and has a pleasant nutty flavor.
Features
- Features purple rice (also called “black” or “forbidden” rice), which has a pleasant chew and a subtle, sweet, fruity flavor
- Fully cooked blend of of purple rice, brown rice, white rice, red quinoa and white quinoa
- Contains more than 30% purple rice
- Serve Good®: USDA Organic Certified
- Serve You: Gluten-Free Certified
- Individually quick frozen, easy-to-use format
- Serve You: Meets the criteria for the US Foods® Unpronounceables List®*
- Frozen
Benefits
- On-Trend: USDA Organic and Gluten-Free certifications attract customers looking for high-quality, sustainable or gluten-free items
- Labor-Savings: 60 minutes of labor savings per case – eliminates measuring, cooking, cooling and mixing
- Versatile: Colorful blend is unseasoned, allowing operators to make it their own; perfect for a rice bowl, wrap, salad or a side dish
- *Processing aids and potential cross-contact during production are not in scope for this program.
Preparation Instructions
- Stovetop: Heat saucepan over high heat. Pour 1/2 of product into a pan and add 2 tablespoons of water. Stir, cover and reduce to medium heat, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Season as desired
- Microwave: Cook 1 cup covered on high for 3.5-4 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. Let sit for 2 minutes before serving. Season as desired
- Cook to an internal temperature of 165°F
Product Details
Known as “forbidden” or “emperor’s” rice, this beautifully cooked purple grain has a rich cultural history. Being rare and difficult to grow, it was forbidden to everyone but the emperor and royalty in ancient China. Now you can serve a meal fit for a king with our Chef’s Line® Organic Purple Rice and Quinoa Blend, featuring a colorful assortment of purple rice, brown rice, white rice, red quinoa and white quinoa. The purple rice starts black and cooks to a deep purple, is slightly chewy and has a pleasant nutty flavor.
Features
- Features purple rice (also called “black” or “forbidden” rice), which has a pleasant chew and a subtle, sweet, fruity flavor
- Fully cooked blend of of purple rice, brown rice, white rice, red quinoa and white quinoa
- Contains more than 30% purple rice
- Serve Good®: USDA Organic Certified
- Serve You: Gluten-Free Certified
- Individually quick frozen, easy-to-use format
- Serve You: Meets the criteria for the US Foods® Unpronounceables List®*
- Frozen
Benefits
- On-Trend: USDA Organic and Gluten-Free certifications attract customers looking for high-quality, sustainable or gluten-free items
- Labor-Savings: 60 minutes of labor savings per case – eliminates measuring, cooking, cooling and mixing
- Versatile: Colorful blend is unseasoned, allowing operators to make it their own; perfect for a rice bowl, wrap, salad or a side dish
- *Processing aids and potential cross-contact during production are not in scope for this program.
Preparation Instructions
- Stovetop: Heat saucepan over high heat. Pour 1/2 of product into a pan and add 2 tablespoons of water. Stir, cover and reduce to medium heat, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Season as desired
- Microwave: Cook 1 cup covered on high for 3.5-4 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. Let sit for 2 minutes before serving. Season as desired
- Cook to an internal temperature of 165°F