Sourced from: Lawbah, Mawsynram
Local Name: U KhawSaw(Khasi)

Organic Nature Valley’s Red Rice or U Khaw Saw comes from the pesticide-free paddy fields of Lawbah in Mawsynram. Red Rice is the staple ingredient in most Meghalayan lunches and is beloved by our long-distance runners. The rice is hulled traditional Iv by women who pound the rice in large wooden mortar and pestles made from the Dieng Laphiang or White Teak. The wood from this is specially selected because ofits mailable and anti-termite nature. Teak has many health benefits.