Wild Rice . . . not rice.

Here in the islands we take our rice seriously. Basic rule here is that it should not come in a box and should not be from anyone's Uncle.

There are different grains for different uses. You wouldn't use jasmine for sushi or risotto.

The price per pound of rice is largely based on the condition of the individual grains. The fewer broken grains, which leads to more starch being released in the cooking fluid, the higher the price for the rice. The "sticky" rice may have up to 50% or more broken grains and usually is the cheapest rice in the market, where as the one from "Uncle" has less than 5% broken grains.