Louisiana Pecan and Popcorn Rice

We had long heard of Louisiana pecan rice and wondered where the pecans came into it. Now we know—they’re in the aroma as it cooks and very subtly in the pleasing flavor of the cooked grain. Similarly, popcorn rice has nothing to do with puffed grains and everything to do with the sweet nutty, buttery aroma of the rice.

Louisiana pecan and popcorn rices are available from specialty stores and by mail order (see Mail-Order Sources). They are closely rel