Rice - 226g
$3.73 per serve 4 serves of 56 g
Butter chicken, fried rice or a burrito bowl, with a rice-shaped grain that boils in 5–6 minutes. 6 g carbohydrate and 20 g protein a serve, made from lupin flour.
- Gluten free
Kaizen Protein Rice Original
Original · 226 g box (4 x 56 g serves)
Kaizen Protein Rice Original is a rice-shaped grain made from lupin flour and fava bean protein, for keto and low-carb cooks who want something under a curry or stir-fry. Boil it for 5–6 minutes. Each 56 g serve has 6 g carbohydrate, 20 g protein and 15 g dietary fibre; the 226 g box makes four serves.
About this product
Spoon it under a butter chicken, fry it with egg and spring onion, or build a burrito bowl. It cooks like pasta, so there is no steaming or resting.
- Per 56 g serve: 20 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g sugars, 15 g dietary fibre, 3.5 g fat and 100 mg sodium.
- No sweetener and 1 g sugars a serve.
- 226 g box, four serves, about $3.74 a serve at $14.95.
- Not grain rice: lupin flour, fava bean protein, tapioca starch and xanthan gum. Contains lupin.
- Made in the USA by Kaizen Food Company. The box carries the GFCO Certified Gluten-Free mark and a kosher certification mark.
Who it suits: Keto and low-carb cooks who miss rice under a curry and want 6 g carbohydrate a serve on the label.
More from Kaizen, the rest of the rice range, or the same lupin base as Kaizen Protein Pasta Fusilli.
Made in USA. Imported in Australia by: LCE International Pty Ltd, 34/94-102 Keys Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192. Tel: (03) 7018-4130
Always read the label and use only as directed. This product is a food, not a medicine.
How to use it
- To prepare entire bag, bring 12 cups (about 2.8 L) of salted water to a rolling boil.
- Add Kaizen rice and stir. Some foaming is normal.
- Boil for 5-6 min. depending on desired firmness.
- Strain the boiled rice, rinse and serve.
- Optional: For extra flavor, return the rice to the pot, add 1 tbsp of olive oil or butter, stir, and cook for 1 more minute before serving.
What’s inside
Nutrition information
| Nutrient | Per Serve | Per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 544kJ | 971.3kJ |
| Protein | 20g | 35.7g |
| Fat, Total | 3.5g | 6.3g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 0.9g |
| Carbohydrate | 6g | 10.7g |
| Sugars | 1g | 1.8g |
| Dietary Fibre | 15g | 26.8g |
| Sodium | 100mg | 178.6mg |
Nutrition information as printed on the pack.
Ingredients
Lupin/Lupini Flour, Fava Bean Protein, Tapioca starch, Xanthan Gum
ALLERGEN WARNING: CONTAINS LUPIN
Allergens: ALLERGEN WARNING: CONTAINS LUPIN
Good to know
- Origin
- Made in USA
Questions, answered
How many carbs are in Kaizen Protein Rice?
6 g carbohydrate per 56 g serve (10.7 g per 100 g), including 1 g sugars. Dietary fibre is listed separately at 15 g a serve.
Is Kaizen Protein Rice actually rice?
No. It is rice-shaped and made from lupin flour, fava bean protein, tapioca starch and xanthan gum, so you boil, strain and rinse it like pasta.
How do you cook Kaizen Protein Rice?
Boil it in plenty of salted water for 5–6 minutes, then strain and rinse. For extra flavour, return it to the pot with 1 tbsp olive oil or butter for one more minute.
Is Kaizen Protein Rice gluten free?
Yes. The box carries the GFCO Certified Gluten-Free mark.
Does Kaizen Protein Rice contain allergens?
Yes, lupin. The box carries the allergen warning "Contains lupin".
Reviews
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