Heritage 'Leb Nok' Rice (Bird's Claw) – Hand-Planted in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Availability: Seasonal / Limited Harvest

Product Overview Experience the authentic, fragrant taste of Southern Thailand with our premium 'Leb Nok' (Bird's Claw) rice. Cultivated in the fertile paddies of the Pak Phanang basin in Nakhon Si Thammarat, this rare heritage grain is grown using generations-old traditions. Hand-planted by our local community and carefully selected for the highest quality, our Leb Nok rice brings a beautifully firm texture and delicate aroma to your dining table.

Key Features

• Authentic Heritage Strain: Grown from pure 'Leb Nok' seeds sourced from the Pak Phanang Rice Seed Research Center.

• Premium Quality Selection: We meticulously hand-select only the clearest, whitest seeds from the most fully packed panicles for our harvest.

• Traditionally Cultivated: We still use the localized Taeng Sak Mok Kla method to nurture our seedlings, ensuring strong, healthy plants.

• Hand-Planted with Care: Eschewing industrial mass-planting, our rice is transplanted by hand in traditional clumps by a community of family and neighbors.

• Distinctive Shape & Aroma: Named for the slight, elegant curve at the tip of the grain, this rice releases a sweet, fragrant aroma when ready for harvest and cooking.

Tasting Notes & Culinary Pairing Unlike jasmine rice, Leb Nok cooks up with a slightly firmer texture that holds its shape beautifully without becoming overly sticky. Its distinct, clean bite makes it the absolute perfect companion for rich, spicy Southern Thai curries (like Gaeng Tai Pla or Khua Kling), as it absorbs broths and sauces while maintaining its structural integrity.