Specialty GROCERY Essentials 2021 Oil & Vinegar Rice Olives Pasta Updated April 1, 2019 For further information, please contact your BiRITE sales representative. BiRITE Foodservice Distributors 123 South Hill Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005 Tel: 415-656-0187 Web: www.birite.com **special order item / All items in RED are Specialty (BLACK items are Commodity). 2 Table of Contents BY PAGE BY ALPHA Rice & Grains 3-7 Accompaniments for Cheese/Charcuterie 52 Beans & Legumes 7-10 Artichokes 17 Pasta & Couscous 11-16 Beans & Legumes 7-10 Artichokes 17 Canned Antipasto & Misc 23 Capers & Preserved Lemon 17 Capers & Preserved Lemon 17 Mustard & Condiments 18-20 Crackers 51 Mushrooms Dry & Frozen 21 Escargot 50 Mushroom Truffles All 21 Fish—Anchovies, Octopus, Salmon & Tuna 48-49 Peppers Canned 22-23 Foie Gras 50 Canned Antipasto & Misc 23 Mushroom Truffles All 21 Pickles, Kimchi & Sauerkraut 24-25 Mushrooms Dry & Frozen 21 Tomatoes 26-27 Mustard & Condiments 18-20 Oils 28-34 Oils 28-34 Vinegar 35-39 Olives 40-41 Olives 40-41 Pasta & Couscous 11-16 Salt 42-44 Peppers Canned 22-23 Spices & Dried Chiles 45-47 Pickles, Kimchi & Sauerkraut 24-25 Fish—Anchovies, Octopus, Salmon & Tuna 48-49 Rice & Grains 3-7 Escargot 50 Salt 42-44 Foie Gras 50 Spices & Dried Chiles 45-47 Crackers 51 Tomatoes 26-27 Accompaniments for Cheese/Charcuterie 52 Vinegar 35-39 World—Asia 53-57 World—Asia 53-57 World—French 58-59 World—French 58-59 World—Italy 60-62 World—Italy 60-62 World—Spain 63 World—Spain 63 This guide highlights our Specialty grocery items (in red) as well as our traditional commodity items available in the same category. Some are exclusive to BiRITE Foodservice and all have been carefully selected for quality, uniqueness and value. Many are from family businesses just like BiRITE, whether it be local or imported. Helpful Information—look for these shaded boxes for useful and interesting facts and particulars! We hope you like the guide of our GROCERY/DRY GOOD Specialty offerings. You can find additional Specialty offerings in our PASTRY ESSENTIALS as well as CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE ESSENTIALS and other helpful guides, available on-line at www.birite.com. **special order item / All items in RED are Specialty (BLACK items are Commodity). 3 Rice & Grains Item Pack Size Brand Description Sold By 418001 2 11 lb Agribosco Farro Whole Grain Emmer Perlato Organic Italy Each 84910 6 2.2 lb Village Harvest Quinoa Red Organic - Ready to Use/Cooked Each 84932 1 25 lb Ambrosia Quinoa Red Bolivia Organic Kosher Case 84935 1 25 lb Ambrosia Quinoa Tri-Color Organic Kosher Case 84926 2 5 lb Roland Quinoa Tri-Color Peru Each 84920 1 25 lb Ambrosia Quinoa White Organic Kosher Case 417514 4 11 lb Roland Rice Arborio Superfino Italy Each 417515 4 11 lb Riso Angelita Rice Arborio Superfino Italy Case 415505 1 40 lb Himalayan Pride Rice Basmati Extra Long Grain Imported Case 415504 1 10 lb Regal Harvest Rice Basmati Extra Long Grain Imported Case 415500 1 25 lb Lundberg Rice Basmati Brown Organic California Case 415526 1 25 lb C & F Foods Rice Basmati Domestic White Case 417530 1 22 lb Lotus Rice Black Forbidden Heirloom Case 411004 1 11 lb Lotus Rice Black Forbidden Heirloom Organic Case 415508 1 25 lb Lundberg Rice Blend Wild Organic California Case 587605 6 4 lb Village Harvest Rice Brown Frozen IQF Case 411005 1 25 lb C & F Foods Rice Brown Long Grain 4% Case 411010 1 25 lb Evans Rice Brown Short Grain Case 415503 1 25 lb Lundberg Rice Brown Short Grain Organic Case 411020 1 25 lb Uncle Ben's Rice Brown Whole Grain Case 417575 4 2.5 kg Acquerello Rice Carnaroli Aged Italy - Bulk Bag Each 417568 6 1 kg Acquerello Rice Carnaroli Aged Italy - Large Tin Each 417566 12 2.2 lb Riso Toro Rice Carnaroli Italy Case 413016 1 50 lb C & F Foods Rice Converted Long Grain Par-Boiled Case 415026 1 25 lb C & F Foods Rice Converted Long Grain Par-Boiled Case 415015 1 25 lb Uncle Ben's Rice Converted Long Grain Par-Boiled Case 415025 1 50 lb Uncle Ben's Rice Converted Long Grain Par-Boiled Case 411003 1 11 lb Lotus Rice Jade Pearl Bamboo Heirloom Organic Case 415501 1 25 lb Lundberg Rice Jasmine Brown Organic California Case 417531 1 25 lb Lotus Rice Jasmine White Organic Case 415510 1 25 lb Super Lucky Elephant Rice Jasmine Super Grade Thailand Case 415512 1 50 lb Super Lucky Elephant Rice Jasmine Super Grade Thailand Case 587610 6 4 lb Village Harvest Rice Medley Frozen IQF Case 415574 10 2.2 lb La Carreta Rice Paella "Bomba" Santo Tomas Brick Spain Each 417520 6 2.25 lb Near East Rice Pilaf Case 417505 6 36 oz Uncle Ben's Rice Pilaf Case 415570 6 24 oz Uncle Ben's Rice Pilaf Mexican Fiesta Case **special order item / All items in RED are Specialty (BLACK items are Commodity). 4 Rice & Grains continued... Item Pack Size Brand Description Sold By 417561 1 22 lb Lotus Rice Red Madagascar Heirloom Organic Case 415530 1 15 lb Koda Farms Rice Sushi Heirloom Kokuho Rose Medium LOCAL Case 415532 1 50 lb Koda Farms Rice Sushi Heirloom Kokuho Rose Medium LOCAL Case 412028 1 25 lb Calrose Rice Sushi Medium Grain X-Fancy 4% Broken Case 412030 1 50 lb Calrose Rice Sushi Medium Grain X-Fancy 4% Broken Case 411018 1 15 lb Nishiki Rice Sushi Premium Grade Japan Case 412005 1 25 lb C & F Foods Rice White Long Grain 4% Bag California Case 412015 1 50 lb C & F Foods Rice White Long Grain 4% Bag California Case 417005 6 36 oz Uncle Ben's Rice Wild & Long Grain Case 416015 1 5 lb Fall River Rice Wild X-Fancy California Case Indica– non-sticky, long grain; high in Amylose—i.e. long grain white; converted, long grain brown Categories Japonica—sticky, short grain; high in Amylopectin Aromatic—medium to long grain like Basmati, Jasmine and Texmati. Cooks up light and fluffy and has a of Rice nut like aroma and taste. Glutinous– also called sticky, sweet or waxy because of the texture, not because it contains gluten. Long Grain—best choice for side dish or as a bed for sauces. Sizes of Medium Grain—shorter and plumper, ideal for paella or risotto. Short Grain—almost round and slightly sticky. Perfect for rice pudding. Rice **special order item / All items in RED are Specialty (BLACK items are Commodity). 5 **special order item / All items in RED are Specialty (BLACK items are Commodity). 6 Aged for a minimum of 1 year in refrigerated silos, making the starch more stable and the flavor more enhanced. It’s the tastiest, because it’s the only rice whitened with a “helix”, a gentle meth- od which leaves the grain intact and unscratched, making cooking consistent. Acquerello carnaroli rice is the healthiest, because thanks to a patented process, the rice germ is absorbed back into the grains, giving them all the nutritional values of brown rice. 2 minutes Acquerello makes RISOTTO EASY IN 2 STEPS, IN JUST 18 MINUTES! toasting 18 min 1) 2 minutes: toast Acquerello with oil, onion and wine at medium heat. 10 minutes cooking time 2) 10 minutes: stir and let it slowly absorb salty water or stock. 6 minutes 3) Turn off fire, cool Acquerello on a cold surface and put it in the fridge. finishing Acquerello makes RISOTTO EASY WITH BOIL/NO STIR METHOD IN 15 MINUTES! 15 1) 3 parts liquid plus salt—bring to a boil. 10 minutes min 2) Add 1 part rice, bring back to a low boil, stir once, cover for 10-11 minutes. cooking time 3) Turn off heat. Remove cover, stir add Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Parmigiano. Taste for 5 minutes finish- seasoning and cover again for 3-5 minutes. ing **special order item / All items in RED are Specialty (BLACK items are Commodity). 7 Amylopectin—breaks down during cooking, becoming Enriched Rice—white rice to which vitamins and sticky. nutrients have been added. This rice should not be rinsed. Not as nutritious as brown rice. Amylose—does not break down during cooking and retains shape. Golden Rice—genetically modified rice. Arborio Rice– best rice for pudding or a very creamy/ Instant Rice—precooked and dehydrated, white rice. sticky risotto. Paella Rice– Bomba or Extra (short grain can work as Brown Rice—retains the bran around the kernel. Chewy, well) nutty and nutritious. Risotto Rice—Carnaroli rice if you want traditional Calrose Rice—generally known as a medium grain al dente, Arborio (or lesser known Vialone Nano & California sushi rice. Baldo) if you want a creamier texture. Carnaroli Rice—best rice for risotto. Known as the “King Superfino—largest grain size for this type of rice. of Rice's”. Example, superfine Arborio would be larger in size than regular Arborio. Converted Rice/Parboiled (Easy Cook)—tan in color, tastes like white, but has more nutrients; rice is steamed White Rice– bran removed, very tender and delicate. under pressure before milling (in the husk); making the Wild Rice—technically not a rice, but a grass. Also RICE GLOSSARY RICE grain harder and reduces the risk of over cooking. called Canada rice, Indian rice or water oats. Beans & Legumes (dry, unless stated) Item Pack Size Brand Description Sold By 84510 12 1 lb C & F Foods Barley Pearl Case 84516 1 20 lb C & F Foods Barley Pearl Case 571606 1 25 lb C & F Foods Beans Black Organic Case 571610 1 20 lb C & F Foods Beans Black Pre-Washed Case 571612 1 50 lb C & F Foods Beans Black Pre-Washed Case 275600 1 5 lb Elegant Beans & Beyond Beans Black Valentine Heirloom LOCAL Case 271526 1 5 kg Calleris Beans Borlotti (aka Cranberry) Italy Case 275640 1 5 lb Elegant Beans & Beyond Beans Calypso Heirloom LOCAL Case 275625 1 5 lb Elegant Beans & Beyond Beans Flageolet Green Heirloom LOCAL Case 581018 1 30 lb Fresh Nature Beans Garbanzo Raw Green IQF Case 571615 1 20 lb C & F Foods Beans Garbanzo Case 571000 1 25 lb Edison Grainery