Wild rice is actually a species of marsh grass found growing naturally in shallow aquatic wetlands, lakes and slow moving streams. Referred to as manoomin which means "the good berry", wild harvested rice is an indigenous sacred food of the Native American Anishnaabe (Ojibwa) people of Minnesota and the Great Lakes region. The texture and taste of wild rice is chewier with a distinctive roasted nutty flavor compared to other kinds of rice and can be a healthy gluten-free alternative to other grain