Product information
HIMALAYA RICE (HIMALAYAN BASMATI)
Country of origin
Growing area
Customs tariff
number
India
Uttarakhand
1006.3090
PRODUCT INFORMATION AND HISTORY
Basmati, the name of the world's longest and tastiest rice variety, means "queen of fragrance". Fertile soil,
irrigation by Himalayan mountain streams and an ageing process lasting over 12 months give this rice its heavenly
flavour.
For centuries, varieties of Basmati rice have been grown and perfected by farmers in the foothills of the
Himalayas. The first references to this rice variety date back to the 18th century. The region of Dehradun in the
extreme north of India, located in the cradle of this exquisite rice variety, is famous for producing the best Basmati
variants. Literally, "basmati" means "queen of fragrance". In this flat landscape, ancient traditional rice-growing
methods involve lots of manual work by smallhold farmers. The rice is irrigated using water from the natural
mineral-rich rivers of the Himalayas. The appeal of this excellent rice lies in its aromatic, floral aroma and its extralong, slender grains (the longest rice grains in the world measure up to 19 mm after cooking). It is also noted for
its non-sticking quality after cooking and its extremely tender and soft mouthfeel. The local population in northern
India also call it "miracle rice".
Appearance:
Very long, white grains
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USAGE/SERVING SUGGESTION
Is an outstanding accompaniment to
 Fish
 Curries
 Asian dishes
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Standard cooking instructions
Rinse 150 g of Himalaya rice in a sieve under cold running water until it is clear. Drain well. Add the rice to a pan
with 225 ml of water and ¼ tsp of salt to taste, bring to the boil and then leave to simmer on a minimum heat for
around 13 minutes until it has absorbed the water. Do not remove the lid. Separate the rice with a fork and serve.
FOOD PROFILE
100 g contains approx.:
GDA * 60 g raw rice
corresponds to
**
approx. 180 g
100 g
1 portion (60 g)
*
% GDA
**
Energy
Protein
Carbohydrates
1,480 kJ (354 kcal)
213 kcal
11%
2,000 kcal
10 g
12%
50 g
76 g
6g
45.6 g
17%
270 g
of which sugar
Fat
0g
0g
0%
90 g
0.5 g
0.3 g
1%
70 g
0g
0g
0%
20 g
0.5 g
0.3 g
1%
25 g
0g
0g
0%
2.6 g
of which saturated fatty
acids
Dietary fibre
Sodium
Content of broken grains
Water content
Residues of harmful substances
Genetic engineering
Additives
E numbers
cooked rice
** Guideline daily
amounts for an
average adult.
Nutritional
requirements
vary according
to age, gender,
physical activity,
etc.
3%
Approx. 12%, max. 14%
Pesticides, insecticides and heavy metals in compliance with Swiss food law.
The product is GMO-free and has not been treated with ionizing radiation.
No additives are used.
None.
The above values are averages. Rice is a natural product and its quality therefore depends on a variety of factors.
Soil composition, fertilization, climatic conditions, etc. have a direct influence on the quality of the product. It is
therefore possible that individual values may sometimes be higher or lower than those indicated above. This
product complies with Swiss food law in all respects.
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