Rice has an indispensable popularity in world cuisines with its nutritious and satisfying properties. Although it was first cultivated in China thousands of years ago, it was also grown in fertile lands in other countries over time and spread to many parts of the world. Rice is a food that feeds almost half of the world. It has gained a place as a basic food in food cultures, from pilafs to soups, from vegetables to stuffed foods and desserts.
There are numerous types of rice, which are among the legume and grain groups. Some of these are grown in our country, while others are grown in different geographies of the world. Rice varieties have distinctive features depending on the location where they grow, climatic conditions, soil structure and shape. While they are called long, medium and short according to their grain structures; Rice with its unique aroma and smell is grouped as aromatic. For example; Among the local rice grown in our country, the coarse-grained Osmancık and Baldo types, which make it easier to make pilaf, stand out first.
Rice Varieties
Rice, grown in the fertile lands of Anatolia and carrying the ancient values of the past to the present, becomes the crown jewel of your kitchens and tables and an integral part of your main dishes. Under the theme of Authentic Tastes, Hasata Gönen Baldo Rice and Hasata Osmancık Rice, produced from carefully selected seeds, meet you.
Harvested rice varieties are packaged under controlled atmosphere technology and oxygen content regulated conditions. Thus, problems such as butterflies, insects or moths are prevented. In addition, our packages, which are implemented with an open-close lock system, offer comfort and ease of use. It allows you to easily store your products without having to transfer them to any jar.
When all of our rice varieties are cooked with the same amount of water each time, they fall apart in your mouth and do not remain mushy or sticky. Thus, it offers a unique experience from the ancient flavors of the past. It also stands out with its unique smell, taste and aroma.
Gönen Baldo Rice
It is the type of rice that stands out with its highest production capacity in our country and is among the frequently consumed grains. It grows in fertile soils in warm and temperate regions. Compared to other species, it has larger grains, a plumper appearance, a matte color and is odorless.
With its water-absorbing structure, it can be used as a rice pilaf, or when mixed into vegetable dishes, it allows you to prepare "True to Seed, Authentic Tastes”. It is grown in the Gönen region and delivers all the goodness and taste of rice from seed to your table while preserving it. Each package contains produce from the same harvest.
Here are some recipes you can prepare with baldo rice to bring the Authentic Tastes to your table:
Osmancık Rice
It grows in regions such as Trakya and Samsun. Osmancık Rice, which attracts attention with its glassy, long-grained and matte appearance, is frequently preferred as it provides a successful consistency in every dish it is used in. In addition to rice and vegetable dishes, it enhances the pleasure of centuries-old flavors, especially rice pudding. It makes it easier for you to prepare practical recipes due to its soft structure and requiring little water during cooking.
Here are some recipes you can prepare with Osmancık rice to bring the True to Seed, Authentic Tastes tradition offered by Hasata to your table:
What are the Health Effects of Rice?
The benefits of rice are also an important reason that increases the frequency of consumption. Each species is very valuable in itself in terms of its essential amino acids, minerals such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron and niacin, as well as complex carbohydrates that do not contain any fat. Especially the B group vitamins it contains contain the basic energy the body needs.
It is very rich in nutritional values, so it is at the center of healthy and balanced nutrition programs. It also contains vitamin C, vitamin A, phenolic and flavonoid compounds, as well as natural antioxidants that cleanse the body from free radicals. Rice, which does not contain gluten in its natural structure, is often preferred by consumers who have adopted a gluten-free diet.
It is a healthy and nutritious food when consumed in a controlled manner. Since it is extremely rich in starch, it helps keep you full when consumed.
Gönen Baldo Benefits of Rice
Gönen Baldo rice, which is preferred both in our country and in many countries around the world due to its taste, has many benefits. When consumed with vegetables and salads, it helps to raise blood sugar slowly. It is a protein source with a good rating among plant foods. It is known to play a role in regulating blood pressure values because it contains plenty of potassium and little nitrogen. It is easy to digest.
Benefits of Osmancık Rice
Osmancık rice, which is the rice that is both ideal and easy to achieve the consistency, especially when cooking rice; It is a grain rich in vitamins B1, B2, C and E and minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron. It is also known for providing high amounts of energy to the body, thanks to its content consisting of long carbohydrate chains that take time to dissolve.
You can access our previous article on the “Importance of Packaging in Rice and Pulses” link.
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