This naturally black rice is high in antioxidants and has a distinctive, toasty aroma. Excellent alongside meat, fish and shellfish, it’s also great alone or in salads. One of the oldest rice growing operations in Italy, Cascina Oschiena dates to the 16th century, and today cultivate their crops using regenerative agriculture techniques, working to preserve habitat for the Black-tailed Godwit, a migratory bird who’s only nesting site in the whole country is on the farm’s property.