Flavour Tips

Explore the art of flavouring rice and bring excitement to your meals!

A few Flavour Tips by Rice Type

See how simple it is
Make it your own culinary masterpiece

The beauty of rice lies in its versatility. While it’s delightful on its own, it also serves as a blank canvas, ready to absorb any flavour you wish to impart. There are countless simple ways to enhance its taste: you can change the cooking liquid, add spices, herbs, even flavoured oils. This adaptability allows you to tailor rice to virtually any cuisine you desire.

BASMATI RICE IDEAS

  • Add fresh lime zest and a dab of butter to the cooked Basmati rice, delicious.
  • Cook basmati rice in water containing 1 cinnamon stick, 6 whole cloves and 2 garlic cloves for an aromatic taste.

JASMINE RICE IDEAS

  • Try substituting the cooking water for coconut milk or coconut water
  • add a crushed lemongrass stalk to your cooking liquid.

 

BROWN RICE IDEAS

  • Toasting brown rice grains in a little butter or olive oil before adding water brings out flavour and adds a fantastic nutty note in the finished dish.
  • Once cooked enhance it further by garnishing with some toasted and crushed nuts such as walnuts or pecans

 ROYAL RICE

  • Add some herbs, such as a few sprigs of rosemary or sage leaves, to the cooking water and a dab of butter to create a flavourful side dish.

KIMORA RICE:

  • Dissolve a tablespoon of miso into the cooking liquid.
  • Once cooked add a little rice vinegar, toasted sesame seeds and nori flakes
  • Add a dash of fish sauce

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Give your rice cultural flavours

  • For an Indian  inspiration try adding cardamom and clove or a dash of curry powder.
  • For South-East Asian flavour, add lemongrass, turmeric, ginger or garlic.
  • For Japanese dishes, add some ginger, sesame seeds, dried seaweed (nori) or furikake mix. Also, try cooking the rice with a sheet of dried Kombu (kelp) added to the water or a tablespoon of miso in the cooking liquid.
  • For Chinese, add Chinese five-spice powder or chili powder.
  • For Southwestern and Mexican foods, cumin seeds, chili’s, smoked paprika cayenne, chipotle, any and all are perfect compliments
  • For French and Italian dishes, try using garlic, dried or fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme, or oregano. Adding pesto to cooked rice is divine.
  • For Spanish dishes, try using tomato sauce, saffron, garlic, paprika, pepper or cumin.

 

Simple flavour recipes

Try our basmati rice with herbs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try our pea pesto rice

In a pinch

Simple & Fast Flavour tips

  • A dash of fish sauce
  • A dash of soy sauce
  • A sprinkle of natural salt flakes
  • A sprinkle of lime or lemon zest
  • A sprinkle of unsweetened or sweetened coconut flakes

Flavouring your rice cooking liquid

Ideas to add wonderful fragrance, taste and colour to your rice

  • Spices & herbs:  – cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, star anise, thyme, rosemary, turmeric, or garlic cloves.

Note: Ground herbs and spices typically give a subtler flavour, whereas whole spices or fresh herbs give the rice an extra kick, a stronger flavour.

  • Zests – lemon or lime (crushed lemon grass is also delicious)
  • Tea bags – orange blossom or Green tea are great

Substitute water for consommé, broth (vegetable, chicken, beef, lamb), wine, coconut water or coconut milk.

Flavourful recipes

Big flavour, simple execution!

You will discover how easy it can be to serve flavourful rice dishes

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Citrusy Long & Wild Rice Salad with Parmesan & Mint

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Long & Wild Blend
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Brown Basmati
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Rice Cooker Thai Curry Scented rice with Salmon

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Organic Jasmine
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