Riso Violet

Riso violet is an autochthonous variety of naturally purple-colored rice cultured by Eleonora Bertolone. The rice is grown and sold exclusively by her company Risodinori, located in Collobiano. Both the plant and the grain are intensively purple-colored due to the presence of anthocyanins - antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances that make this rice look beautiful on the plate, but it also provides the rice with great aromatic richness.

Riso violet can be combined with a variety of meat or fish dishes or it can be used in salads and risottos, but to fully experience the potential of this truly unique rice variety, it is best to enjoy it simply boiled, flavored only with extra-virgin olive oil and shavings of Parmigiano cheese.