Wild rice is a hearty ingredient that makes an excellent side dish in colder weather. But what is it exactly? You may be ...

In fact, it's the official grain of Minnesota! Wild rice is the edible, long grain portion of the grass. It is typically dark brown or black in color, with a thicker hull on the outside which ...

Wild rice is one of those ingredients that is usually found in most people’s cupboards, even though it might have been there ...

My mind is reminiscent of our trip around Lake Superior as I measure the black wild rice we purchased in Minnesota. Wild rice ...

An Native American tribe is working to restore wild rice to five eastern Minnesota lakes. The work is being done by The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The band is trying to mimic the ...

That guidance brought the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe here to Minnesota. A view of Manoomin or wild rice after it has been harvested and processed.

Those who need to warm up this winter may want to try the following recipe for “Minnesota Wild Rice Soup” courtesy of The Culinary Institute of America’s “Book of Soups” (Lebhar-Friedman).