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Rice & Grains

Rice & Grains are energy-giving staples that have been cultivated for thousands of years around the world. They have excellent health benefits and can be used in traditional cuisines and ethnic cooking. Their extraordinary flavours and pleasing textures can be easily included in your lifestyle through an array of sweet and savoury dishes.


Amaranth

Amaranth

These highly nutritious gluten free seeds are grown in cold climates such as India, China, USA and Bolivia. Hardly prepared on its own, amaranth is usually added to another grain like rice or buckwheat for added nutritional value. Toasting the seeds before cooking them allows them to remain separate.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

787kj186.5kcal

Sugar

2.00g

Fat

4.50g

Saturates

1.00g

Salt

0.03g

70.8%

4.0%

9.0%

2.0%

0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount


Wholemeal Couscous

Wholemeal Couscous

Originating from North Africa, couscous is made from durum wheat semolina which is steamed and rolled into miniscule beads. It is a tasty alternative to rice and is great in cold salads and spicy casseroles

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

727kj172kcal

Sugar

0.85g

Fat

1.10g

Saturates

0.27g

Salt

0.00g

16.0%

1.7%

2.2%

0.5%

0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount


White Couscous

White Couscous

The sandy texture of white couscous makes it lighter in texture with a neutral taste.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

735kj173.5kcal

Sugar

0.95g

Fat

1.00g

Saturates

0.25g

Salt

0.00g

14.7%

1.9%

2.0%

0.5%

0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount


Oat Groats

Oat Groats

Oat groats are popular in Slow Food recipes because of the length of its cooking time. Once cooked they keep their shape, giving a tender and creamy texture to stews, casseroles and soups.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

751.5kj178kcal

Sugar

0.55g

Fat

4.00g

Saturates

0.80g

Salt

0.04g

60.1%

1.1%

8.0%

1.6%

0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount


Tapioca

Tapioca

Used to make puddings and desserts, Tapioca comes from the tuber of cassava or manioc which grows in tropical weather and is known to be very insect resistant. It is a staple ingredient in the Amazon and Caribbean regions

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

749kj179kcal

Sugar

1.70g

Fat

0.00g

Saturates

0.00g

Salt

0.00g

0.0%

3.4%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount


Wild Rice

Wild Rice

Native of North America and Canada, this aquatic grass turns black during its drying process. It has a pleasant, chewy flavour when cooked and its elegant long grains are contrasted with the different coloured rice.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

773kj182kcal

Sugar

0.60g

Fat

0.35g

Saturates

0.10g

Salt

0.05g

5.4%

1.2%

0.7%

0.2%

0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount


Millet Grain

Millet Grain

Millet’s neutral flavour make it a versatile ingredient that can be added to grain based dishes, salads and bakes

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

761.5kj141.5kcal

Sugar

2.00g

Fat

2.00g

Saturates

0.50g

Salt

0.00g

30.5%

4.0%

4.0%

1.0%

0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount


Raw Buckwheat

Raw Buckwheat

A hearty grain, native to Russia, raw buckwheat is a favorite ingredient in East European, Russian and Japanese cuisines. It has an attractive triangular shape, green gold n colour and is gluten free. It can be used in pilaffs, salads and soups.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

756kj178kcal

Sugar

0.20g

Fat

1.70g

Saturates

0.35g

Salt

0.13g

25.7%

0.4%

3.4%

0.7%

0.3%

% of your guideline daily amount


Popcorn

Popcorn

Grown exclusively in he Americas, our popcorn is GM free. This variety of popcorn can be “popped” in both your microwave and on the hob.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

787.5kj186kcal

Sugar

0.05g

Fat

2.35g

Saturates

0.35g

Salt

0.01g

37.0%

0.1%

4.7%

0.7%

0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount


Roasted Buckwheat

Roasted Buckwheat

Roasted buckwheat gives a meaty and more complex flavour to dishes. It is high in fibre and can be mixed with other grains, like rice, for added nutritonal value

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

756kj178kcal

Sugar

0.20g

Fat

1.70g

Saturates

0.35g

Salt

0.13g

25.7%

0.4%

3.4%

0.7%

0.3%

% of your guideline daily amount