  Lotus Foods
Staff of life for over half the world, rice is finally awakening the American palate. For years, most of the rice you bought in the supermarket was mundane, seeded from planes, bathed in pesticides, mechanically harvested, and milled to a perfect uniformity of size and shape, colorless, odorless, and flavorless.
Today, a wider variety of specialty grains are now mass marketed and readily available. But thanks to Lotus Foods, you can cook and serve some of the worlds most ancient, heirloom and exotic rice varietals that are still being grown around the world on small family farms in limited quantities.
Founded in 1995 by Ken Lee and Caryl Levine, Lotus Foods is committed to the discovery and introduction of rare ancient and new grains that are almost impossible to duplicate in any other part of the world. We ferret out unusual rice from remote corners of the world to bring you the most exotic tastes of far away places. From region to region the unique soil, water, and growing conditions combine to produce rice that is flavorful, colorful and aromatic. This world rice’s are prized and cellared like fine wine.
The secret of rice, the core of its mystery, is that it can take a hundred different forms and cuisines. Outstanding chefs have moved rice to the center of the plate. The retail stores where food experts — foodies seeking the newest trend shop — are flooding the field with rice sales.
The American public is hungry for nutritious, healthful grains. As more westerners are exploring rice varieties beyond the basic white, Lotus Foods believes that rice is truly coming of age and is set to become the next pasta. We invite you to enjoy the pleasures of these wonderful new and ancient rice’s.
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