|
|
Rice
RICE
The Calasparra Rice-Growing Region, located in a very sunny, mountainous area, comprises the territories watered by the river Segura and its tributary the Mundo on their way through the municipalities of Calasparra, Moratalla and Hellín. The ecological features are clearly different from other rice-growing areas, as here, in the Northwest of the Murcia Region, it is very sunny and mountainous. The quality and prestige enjoyed by this rice are due to the climate, the coolness and purity of the water, the sloping ground (enabling water to drain off and not stagnate), the rotation of crops and the use of selected seeds. The characteristics of quality are revealed in the taste and hardness of the rice. The dehydrated grains absorb a greater amount of water during cooking, thus swelling more than other rice types.
Varieties
Production is exclusively with the varieties Bomba and Balilla x Sollana. The types commercialised are white, wholegrain and semi-wholegrain, the latter two as ecological types if they have been grown according to certain specifications to be able to be termed as such.
CONSEJO REGULADOR DE LA D.O. "CALASPARRA" (ARROZ)
Calle 1º de Mayo, (Calle Salón 1º B ) 30
30420 Calasparra
Tel. 968 720 614
Fax 968 720 614
|
|
