Lotus Foods Bulk Heirloom Forbidden Rice - Black Rice, Purple Rice, Black Rice Bulk, Gluten Free Heirloom Rice, Whole Grain, Non GMO, Vegan - 22 Lb Bag (Pack of 1)

Game changer! I have to eat gluten free and dairy free and there is only so much brown and white rice a person can eat before losing their minds lol this rice is so versatile and can be used with soup, stew, served cold on salads etc. I highly recommend this product to spice things up!

I absolutely love the nutty taste of purple rice.

First off, black rice is a great alternative to the more starchy brown, white, red rices. It has a mild flavor and great texture (never mushy) and is cooked the usual way in your regular rice cooker. But I wanted to add how beautiful it is plated and elevates almost any dish! I bought the six pack after my first pack and use it in every dish that could use some rice.

This is, by far, the best tasting black rice on the market. When Plubix stopped selling it we went to Amazon - got a much better deal on Amazon auto ship.

I used to buy the cheapest organic rice, thinking all rice tastes the same. I love all the rice varieties offered by this company - black, green, jasmine, and basmati. I used to scoff at the price wondering who buys this stuff, and now I’m a convert.

The taste of this rice is wonderful. I just think it could be a little cheaper though. I wish it was for sale around here. So, I wouldn't have to order it online. I just don't know about the quality of things ordered online. When it comes to food. So many people can tamper with it by the time it gets to you.

I bought this rice in bulk, for economy, not having eaten it before. It is very good. When freshly cooked it has an unusually nice fragrance, almost flower like. I like it very much. The rice seeds are smaller than usual, and tend to wash through the vertical slots of the rice washing bowel I use before cooking the rice. Water added to the rice and allowed to set before cooking is absorbed well by the dry rice. I first tried cooking some in a my new Tatung electric pressure cooker (which has a stainless steel cooking pot, which is excellent), but the rice was too wet because I added too much water. Next I began using my new Tatung indirect rice cooker (which also has a totally stainless steel cooking pot and interior), and I have been getting excellent cooked rice. My habit has been to cook a large amount and refrigerate the extra, as I use it up over several days, but the best method for taste would be to cook it fresh every day. The extra dry bulk rice has been put into large glass storage jars, to preserve its freshness as much as possible. I eat rice daily, and this rice seems very nourishing. The black/purple color is unusual. I add salt and coconut oil while cooking it, very simple.

Initially ordered the Forbidden Rice and to be honest... I thought it was "questionable" as the rice seems too "perfect" in appearance and doesn't pass the white vinegar test to my liking unfortunately. Not sure if the rice is artificially coated with anthocyanins after harvesting vs off the crop. (Fellow black rice connosiers can chime in)I contacted Lotus regarding this black rice and they replaced my 6 bags of black rice with 6 bags of different rice of my choice (Jade Pearl, Volcano, Red) instantly for my unhappiness with their black rice. Despite the black rice not meeting my standards of black rice (I prefer Thai black rice, can't go wrong with it vs Chinese), I have to say they truly care about their customers and took my concerns very serious. The service was great and the replacement rice was delicious btw, so this is why I have to give them 5 stars. I actually do recommend their other rice varieties, just not the black rice.Overall, Lotus Foods is a good company with good products, will be back for more exotic rice.