Wild Rice
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Wild rice is more difficult to cultivate and harvest than true rice and has a tougher texture, but it’s a good source of protein, B vitamins, and lysine, an amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins.
Description
Wild rice isn’t exactly rice—rather, it’s a term for the grain produced by a certain type of grass native to North America and China. Wild rice is more difficult to cultivate and harvest than true rice and has a tougher texture, but it’s a good source of protein, B vitamins, and lysine, an amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins.
Vendor Information
- Store Name: Tropical Foods Direct
- Vendor: Tropical Foods Direct
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Address:
Mountain View
Kingston
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