Carnaroli Rice with Gemma - Gli Aironi
 
 
 The bud is a fundamental part of the rice grain. It represents its vital component, containing vitamins and nutritional elements beneficial to human health. gliAironi rice is the only rice on the market that retains its bud from its processing stages. This is why we decided to bleach the rice grain as little as possible, using a gentle process that leaves the grains rougher and preserves the proteins, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes present in the outer layer of the grain, especially in the bud. This bud can be seen, touched, and felt in all its fresh elasticity, due to cells ready to generate a new rice plant. The cooking resistance of gliAironi rice—essential for professional cooking—is due to the presence of the tougher, protein- and lipid-rich outer layers of the grain, and not to a hardening of the entire kernel, which can occur with aging. Maintaining elasticity, on the other hand, allows for maximum absorption during cooking. This is why rice is recognized for its personality in dishes, both in texture and flavor. If you try gliAironi rice simply boiled, you'll see the bud swell and smell its aroma. If you use it for risotto, you'll appreciate its extraordinary absorbency, without separating liquid after cooking or falling apart, even if it does require a few minutes of cooking before serving.
 
 
 Origin: Italy - Piedmont
 
 Format: 1Kg
 
 Cooking time : 16-18 minutes
 
 
 The Rice Field: The experience gained over five generations of rice cultivation has borne its best fruit in the Grange rice fields of Vercelli, where the Perinotti family has dedicated its life to improving the cultivation conditions of the Tenuta Pracantone. Theirs was a different choice: investing in quality, experimenting with and adopting low-impact crops, and rediscovering the most traditional and prized varieties of this precious grain. Until a few years ago, Italian rice cultivation was based on high-volume production and the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which compromised the quality of the harvest and threatened the survival of the animal species typical of these marshy areas. Only the introduction of a less forced type of agriculture allowed the endangered Grey Herons to return to populate the rice fields. It is to these majestic birds that Michele Perinotti dedicated Risi&co, the company he manages with enthusiasm and passion. The company's supply chain begins with the land, namely the rice paddies, still irrigated by the network of canals and ditches created by Cavour. Precision farming techniques are applied, representing the new frontier of sustainability in the agricultural sector, allowing the land to be leveled, avoiding holes and hollows. This allows the paddies to be covered with minimal water and minimal chemicals to combat pests and weeds. The rice grows in a free, healthy, and natural environment. Herons, ibises, frogs, and other typical local fauna have returned: a natural ecosystem has been recreated. Attention to environmental issues is also reflected in the "soft processing" of the grains, which retains the proteins and vitamins of the A and B group on the surface. By removing the surface layer of the rice, the middlings are obtained, used in natural cosmetics for creams and scrubs. The broken grains are then turned into flour, used in a variety of sweet and savory recipes. TÜV Sud, an internationally accredited body, certifies: the company uses "Verde dentro Repower," traceable and green, sourced from the Grosio spring. Since 2018, they have installed photovoltaic panels, which have helped reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The husks that protect the grain, which are removed during the initial processing stage, are extremely rich in silicon and, for this reason, were already used in the 1970s and 1980s to make PC motherboards. They have also been in high demand by pet product companies for some components of cat and dog litter. Today, this salt is widely used in green building, for the production of soundproofing and thermal insulation materials.