Organic Black Rice
Ingredients: Organic Black Rice
Origin: Thailand
Organic Black Rice is also known as forbidden rice because in ancient China it was reserved for emperors to ensure they had a long life. It is higher in protein and dietary fibre than other rice varieties so is a popular choice.
Black rice actually has more antioxidants in the hull than almost any type of food, including blueberries. This makes it a good choice for those seeking a healthy lifestyle and the deep colour makes it popular with food enthusiasts. Our organic black rice is the Hom Nin Thai variety.
Black rice is fragrant and aromatic which makes it a great rice to try in summer recipes such as rice salads and tabbouleh style dishes. It also goes well with curries for added colour and texture. You can combine organic black rice with other rices or grains for further texture and flavour.
If you interested in other speciality rices try our organic brown jasmine rice, organic wild rice, organic white basmati rice, organic brown basmati rice and organic red rice.
Organic Black Rice (cooked) is high in Manganese, Selenium and a source of Thiamin B1, Niacin (B3), Pyridoxine (B6) and Magnesium (per 195g serving)
Uncooked| Typical Nutrient Values of Cooked Black Rice: | Amount per 100g: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1500kj/357kcal | ||
| Fat | 3.6g | ||
| of which saturates | 0.72g | ||
| Carbohydrate | 72.8g | ||
| of which sugars | 0.05g | ||
| Fibre | 1.4g | ||
| Protein | 9.9g | ||
| Salt | 0.03mg |
Our Story
Here at Forest Whole Foods we do our very best to keep our costs low and our quality high. This is so we can provide a service to people who want to feed themselves and their families with honest, healthy foods that don't cost the earth.
Our mission is to help people build themselves and the next generation with delicious meals that are made from scratch. Feel free to browse our blog for ideas on how to use some of our foods in recipes we hope you will enjoy.
Allergen Information:
Packed on premises that handle gluten, tree nuts, sesame, soya, peanuts
Best Before Dates
Most of our produce has at least 6 months before the best before date. Please check our website descriptions or contact us for further information if required.
Packaging
We predominantly use high density recycled polypropylene as our packaging. This variety of plastic exhibits minimal leaching compared to other varieties of plastic. Although it is recyclable it is not widley recyclable in the UK. We also use Polyetheylene bags generally for products over 2kg. These bags can be recycled.
Smaller orders from 30g - 500g will be sent using a resealable kraft pouch so that we can keep your postage costs down and your food fresh
Dispatch Times
We dispatch all orders received before 1:30pm Monday - Friday the same day
Fast & Free Postage
Postage is not free but we think that when you shop online you want to see all the costs upfront before you make your decision. All of our listings include postage so there are no extra hidden costs.
For orders between 0 - 2kg we use Royal Mail 48 which is a 2-3 day service
For orders over 2kg we use a DPD Next Day Tracked service.
Organic Certification
We know our customers care about organic food standards as much as we do so our products are sourced from suppliers who share our passion for quality foods. We jump through every hoop to make sure all our foods are packaged freshly and hygienically with codes that can be traced right back to the farm they were grown.
We have a particular focus on rawness and try our hardest to source foods with minimal processing
Forest Whole Foods are Soil Association certified and comply with EU organic legislation. We have a 5 star food hygiene certificate from the FSA and we work closely with trading standards so you know exactly what you are getting when you shop with us.
Our certification can be found on our website
Thanks for considering us