In article >,
Peter A > wrote:

> I don't believe that for a second. Hand-harvested rice is a lot less
> likely to be contaminated than the machine-harvested cultivated rice. I
> have bought it from several different suppliers and have never had even
> the slightest problem with any dirt or other foreign material.

I've never had a problem with traditionally harvested wild rice either.
In fact, the quality is superior to cultivated.

When I prepare wild rice, I always set aside a small amount for salads.
It seems to pair especially well with citrus, watercress and cranberries.

Emma