Wild rice grows in North America, hence the other name of the cereal - canadian rice, Indian rice, water oats, and even crazy oats! For centuries wild rice has been an important part of the diet of Indians, especially in the winter. Sometimes even came to these wars over fields of wild rice. And this is no accident! Wild rice has a lot of useful properties. It has a unique, sweet, exotic flavor with a delicate nutty flavor. In food value the wild rice ahead among the other cereals. The most significant drawback of this rice is that it is quite expensive as it grows only in a relatively small area. So let's enjoy this rarity!