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Best wild rice, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Alan Bergo. Recommendations come from foragerchef.com.

Pantry Staples · The ranking

  1. 1
    Top pick

    Great Lakes Wild Rice

    Chosen by
    Bergo, a Minnesota chef and author of The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora, names it his first choice in his wild-rice buying guide: cultivated but wood-parched, which he calls “the best combination of price to quality I’ve found.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: foragerchef.com ↗
  2. 2

    Forager’s Harvest Wild Rice

    Chosen by
    Bergo’s “extra high quality” pick: hand-harvested lake rice from forager Sam Thayer’s Wisconsin company. Seasonal and sells out fast, so order early for the holidays.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: foragerchef.com ↗
  3. 3

    KC’s Best Wild Rice

    Chosen by
    Bergo’s “budget friendly” pick if you buy in bulk: cultivated, parched Minnesota rice.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: foragerchef.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best wild rice, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Great Lakes Wild Rice, chosen by Alan Bergo (Forager Chef). Bergo, a Minnesota chef and author of The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora, names it his first choice in his wild-rice buying guide: cultivated but wood-parched, which he calls “the best combination of price to quality I’ve found.” Source: foragerchef.com ↗
What are the other top picks for wild rice?
No. 2 is Forager’s Harvest Wild Rice, chosen by Alan Bergo (Forager Chef). No. 3 is KC’s Best Wild Rice, chosen by Alan Bergo (Forager Chef). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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