Lotus Foods Organic Brown Mekong Flower

Lotus Foods Organic Brown Mekong Flower at Amazon

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Lotus Foods Organic Brown Mekong Flower

In Khmer this rice is called ‘Phka Malis’, which means pretty galand of flowers, because of it is delicate floral aroma. Leaving the germ and bran layer intact intensifies it is fragrance and nutty flavor while holding back the most eminent nutritional value. Grown on little rain-fed fields by the farmers of the Damrei Romeal Organic Cooperative.’Organic product’.

Most helpful customer reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Great replacement for my other brown rice!
By CV
I make a lot of curry, and had an issue with the typical brown rice flavour totally dominating a dish. For awhile I was forced to use white rice, but I know its not good to consume. I have always been meaning to try Lotus Foods rice, and took the dive and bought (2) 11 lb bags of this Mekong Flower Rice when I saw it go on sale. Boy, I tell you what, the fragrance when those grains cook is very pleasant! The rice is organic, whole grain, and although having a unique and ‘lighter’ taste, it was well received by my partner and I and we will stick to buying high quality Lotus Foods rices! Truly a treat and Amazon offers some of the best prices I have seen! Not to mention this company is awesome for protecting heirloom varieties of rice, using SRI sytems for rice growing, and giving work to farmers all over with fair pay for their labor.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Mekong Flower Rice – Cambodian brown rice – The best!
By Julie Wheeler
I have always loved the brown jasmine rices of Thailand and other specialty rices of the Far East. The Mekong Flower rice has become my very favorite and my husband now raves about it as much as I do. He was not too excited that I had bought 11 pounds and was disappointed that he wasn’t getting the brown jasmine last night. When the Mekong Flower rice started cooking (in a small clay pot on top of stove) and that wonderful aroma began to fill the kitchen, he decided this new rice might be a winner. It was perfect. The flavor was delicate, the grains cooked perfectly and there was not even a grain leftover.

For an unforgettable and really flavorful dinner, try it with any of the Rancho Gordo heirloom beans (cooked in a clay bean pot) and laddle the beans over the rice. I’m on the list to be advised when this rice is back in stock. It’s just that good!!! Both grains and beans just taste better and earthier in a good clay pot on top of the stove.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Good rice from a Great company
By rejuvenationmd
This long-grain brown rice smells more like green tea to me than floral. It arrived to me quickly and in fresh condition from Amazon.

Organic Mekong Flower Rice(tm) – Cambodia’s Floral Brown Rice, Imported from Cambodia

Mekong Flower is called ‘Phka Malis’ in Khmer, which means beautiful garland of flowers, because of its delicate floral aroma. Leaving the germ and bran layer intact intensifies its fragrance and nutty flavor while retaining the highest nutritional value. This nourishing whole grain rice has a lovely supple texture – unlike the chewy and bland taste of some brown rice.

Perfect in dishes that will showcase its delicate fragrance, Mekong Flower is nutritious and flavorful.

Perfect for all cuisines, it can be used steamed plain, in a pilaf, stir-fry, salad or pudding.

Mekong Flower is chiefly grown on small family plots by households belonging to the Damrei Romeal Organic Rice Cooperatives in Takeo, a province dominated by rice fields and sugar palm trees. Cooperative members are using a set of growing methods, called the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), which enable smallholder farmers to harvest more rice from their traditional varieties using less water, seed, land and no chemicals. Researchers have found that the major aromatic compound in rice is increased in response to water stress. With SRI, farmers drain their paddies periodically, which may explain why Cambodian consumers are saying that SRI-grown ‘Phka Malis’ is more aromatic and better tasting. Visit our SRI section to learn more about this amazing system that is transforming the rice-growing world.

# Cooks in 30 minutes
# Whole grain and heart healthy
# High in fiber, trace minerals and vitamins
# High in phytonutrients and antioxidants
# 3rd year transition, organic certification
# Fair trade
# Gluten and wheat free

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