Bamboo Rice - 100% Wild Forest Brown Bamboo Rice (2 lbs)

Also known by various names such as Moongil Arisi, Veduru Biyyam, Mulayari, Bidiru Akki, and Baans Chaaval, Bamboo rice is a rare find, harvested by forest-dwelling tribes from the seeds of bamboo flowers. This unique rice variant boasts a distinctive flavor profile, blending pungency with sweetness, and offers significant nutritional benefits. It aids in balancing kapha and pitta doshas, detoxifies the body, and addresses conditions where vital bodily fluids are excreted through urine.

Bamboo rice's scarcity is attributed to the prolonged flowering cycle of bamboo plants, which can range from a few years to as long as a century. Its exceptional nutritional content and medicinal properties make it a valuable addition to one's diet, effectively alleviating joint pain, back pain, and rheumatic discomfort due to its high protein content.

Considered a worthy substitute for polished white rice, bamboo rice is sourced from tropical rainforest bamboo trees, which flower toward the end of their lifespan. During milling, the seeds absorb chlorophyll from the bamboo, enhancing both flavor and aroma.

Collection of bamboo rice is primarily entrusted to local tribes, who clear and prepare designated areas around bamboo clumps to facilitate seed gathering. The unpredictable flowering patterns of bamboo plants make bamboo rice a rare commodity, contributing to its limited availability.

Despite its scarcity, bamboo rice lends itself to a diverse array of culinary creations, including Payasam, Unniyappam (sweet balls), Uppma, Kanji (Porridge), and Puttu (steam cake). Cooked and consumed like conventional rice, bamboo rice pairs well with various Indian curries, offering remarkable health benefits and nutrient richness.