Pure Grade A Cultivated Minnesota Wild Rice is a medium brown color, has a rich nut-like roasted flavor and a chewy texture. Approximate cooking time is only 40 - 45 minutes. There are no short or broken grains, just pure long grain that will cook uniformly. The rice fields are closely monitored to insure harvesting precisely when the wild rice kernal is at its optimum stage of maturity. Includes basic cooking instructions and 18 FREE recipes. 1lb package.