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Gheus

Gheus

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This “spas” inspired dish uses our Gheus in a yoghurt soup with Vietnamese fresh flavours. The slight nuttiness of Gheus balances the richness of yoghurt in this simple-to-put-together dish.

 

about the rice

Traditionally used to make muri or puffed rice, Gheus is a stubby, folk rice variety. It is well known for being quite high-yielding and hardy, growing in the swampy areas of Sundarbans.

 

flavour slightly nutty, sulphur
aroma

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appearance

the uncooked grains are yellowish-white in colour and rotund, stubby in appearance

storage

store this rice in air-tight containers with lids in a cool place away from moisture

cooking

absorption method
time 15-18 minutes


what you can cook with it

The stubby, meaty texture goes particularly well with medium thin broths. You can also pair it with stir-fried vegetables and lightly grilled fish.

 

 

botanical name Oryza sativa
origin Sundarbans, West Bengal
processing siddha (parboiled)

 

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