Principato di Lucedio Venere Black Rice

Black rice, native to the Chinese and South Asian cultures, at first seems odd coming from Italy. But one bite of Venere Black Rice from Principato di Lucedio, and you’ll understand why this famous Italian rice-growing estate claimed it as their own.

This one-of-a-kind hybrid—a cross between Filipino forbidden black and red rice and a local Italian varietal (made without any genetic manipulations)—is unlike any black rice we've ever tasted (we even have customers who buy it by the case!).

Grown in the Po Valley's coldest icy waters fed by the Alps, these obsidian grains are intensely nutty, with aromatic toasted notes akin to freshly popped popcorn and a pleasing toothsome al dente texture. Get the perfect rice every time: cook it in a big pot of abundantly salted water (as you would pasta).