Zailai Long-Grain Rice (Tainong Indica No. 14) 63444746414-outofstock Black Oolong

Black Oolong

Make a classic Taiwanese lu wei master stock using our Lu Wei Bundle

Brigitte Bardot was pictured with one

They’re the essence of the umami of fermented soy

then ferments them until they sporulate

Zailai Long-Grain Rice (Tainong Indica No. 14) 63444746414-outofstock Black OolongWith a firm texture that cooks into loose, separated grains, Zailai Long Grain Rice , of the indica subspecies, was the first staple rice cultivated at a large scale in Taiwan, different from the moister and stickier penglai rice that currently dominates the cuisine. Nowadays, it's not typically eaten on its own, but it's still essential to Taiwanese cooking. The cultivar we import is Tainong Indica No. 14, grown by farmer Chuang Yu Chih in Puzi,