Woodland Foods Introduces Convenient Flavor-Ready Rices

Premium Porcini Risotto Rice and Authentic Paella Rice Are Ready With One Pour

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Jul 12, 2012, 02:23 ET

WAUKEGAN, Illinois, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodland Foods®, the premier importer and supplier of over 1,100 specialty natural ingredients, announces the launch of their new, all natural Flavor-Ready Rices. Premium rices are naturally infused with select ingredients, eliminating the guesswork of flavoring and the need to buy multiple flavoring ingredients. Now, impressive flavorful rice dishes will take minutes to make.

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Adding to Woodland Foods always-growing family of rices and rice blends, Flavor-Ready Rices are currently available in two great-tasting varieties including Porcini Risotto and Paella.

Risotto Flavor-Ready Rice - Porcini infuses Arborio Rice, a high quality short grained rice used extensively for making perfect textured risottos, with a multi-layered seasoning including porcini mushrooms, garlic, roasted garlic, shallots and other select spices for a rich umami effect. Its complex flavor and creamy character make it a truly desired premium risotto.

Paella Flavor-Ready Rice infuses Calasparra Rice, a premium rice known for its superior flavor absorption and successful role in paella, with the finest natural paella spices including pure saffron (an essential paella spice that has unique flavor and turns the rice a wonderful golden color), garlic, onion, aleppo pepper, paprika, turmeric and other select herbs and spices. Its intense color, well-developed flavor and remarkable texture make it a wonderful authentic Spanish paella.

"Easily prepared rice dishes don't have to be tasteless and boring. Our Flavor-Ready Rices offer distinct tastes, unique ingredients and convenience in the kitchen," says Jeffrey Troiola, Corporate Chef/Research and Development at Woodland Foods.

With over 1,100 ingredients to choose from, Porcini Risotto Rice and Paella Rice are just the beginning. Plans to continue adding more exciting varieties and flavors are already in the works.

Woodland Foods specializes in product innovation and providing unique food choices through global sourcing, custom blending, custom processing, variety and convenience. Offerings include: mushrooms, chiles, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs and spices, grains, rices, flavored couscous and orzo, beans, lentils, dried fruit, nuts, truffle products, sea salts and more. Click to view our newest catalog.