Camargue red rice

Not to be confused with Red rice, or Bhutanese red rice.

Camargue red rice is a relatively new variety of rice cultivated in the wetlands of the Camargue region of southern France. It is a short-grained and unmilled variety of rice and is therefore quite sticky. It is a brownish-red colour. It has an intense somewhat nutty taste and a naturally chewy texture. Cooking time is generally 35-45 minutes depending on the amount of "bite" desired after cooking. It is best cooked like a risotto rice, ie. sauteing in butter first, then adding small amounts of water or stock until absorbed and repeating for the duration of the cooking time. It is generally much more filling than white rice, so less is needed per person.

Varieties of rice

List of rice varieties

Ambemohar Arborio Aromatic rice Basmati Bhutanese red rice Black rice Bora saul Brown rice Calrose rice Camargue red rice Carnaroli Champa Dubraj Flattened rice Glutinous rice Golden rice Germinated brown rice (Hatsuga genmai) Hybrid rice Instant rice Japanese rice Jasmati Jasmine Koshihikari Matta rice Molakolukulu Nàng Thơm Chợ Đào Navara New Rice for Africa Nishiki rice Parboiled rice Patna rice Perennial rice Pokkali Ponni Rice Pusa 1121 Rice Red Cargo Samba Sasanishiki Semi-dwarf IR36 Sona Masuri Weedy rice Wehani White rice Yamada Nishiki