Originario Rice

Originario Rice - A heirloom variety of short-grain rice.  Originario has fallen out of favor with Italian cooks for making risotto because some feel that it does not retain its hard 'pearl' as well as carnaroli.  In a tasting at our store many of our customers preferred it's softer texture for precisely that reason. Originario rice is suited for making soups and rice desserts.  The grains have been polished only briefly without chemicals to maintain the integrity of the product.  From Il Covone in Piemonte, where they take their rice more seriously than their pasta. 1 lb 1.06 oz/500 g