Round Grain Rice 900g

Round Grain Rice 900 g – Baldo rice for pilaf and stuffed dishes

Yayla Round Grain Rice is Baldo rice in a 900 g pack. In Turkish cooking it is used for pilaf, stuffed vegetables such as dolma and sarma, and rice desserts. When cooked it is soft and slightly sticky, and it absorbs the flavours of stock, butter and spices well.

What is round grain rice?

Round grain rice has short, plump grains with a lot of starch. They swell as they cook and turn creamy. This sets it apart from long grain rice, which stays loose and separate. Baldo is a well-known round grain rice variety.

Using round grain rice: ideas for the kitchen

• Pilaf: toasted in butter and cooked in stock as a side dish for meat and vegetables.
• Stuffed vegetables: as a filling for peppers, vine leaves or cabbage rolls.
• Soups: as an addition, for example in yoghurt soups.
• Desserts: for sütlaç, the Turkish rice pudding.

You will find more ideas in our recipe world.

Getting rice right: tips

• Wash the rice before cooking until the water runs clearer. This makes it less sticky.
• Toast the rice in butter or oil for more flavour.
• Keep the lid closed while cooking and let the rice rest briefly afterwards.

Ingredient and shelf life

Ingredient: Baldo rice. Shelf life 730 days. The nutritional information is in the table on this page.

Rice and legumes from Yayla

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Frequently asked questions about round grain rice