Why Manoomin Wild Rice Is So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider

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Manoomin, meaning "the good berry," is a type of wild rice that has been harvested by the Ojibwe people in the Great Lakes region of North America for centuries. At $24 per pound, manoomin costs 15 times as much as white rice. For the Ojibwe people, harvesting this rice means much more than money. It's a way to connect with their ancestors and pass on their traditions to future generations. But as the rest of the world discovers this ancient grain, the tribe fears that it will lose its importance and that its natural ecosystem will be exploited. So, what is the meaning of manoomin? And why is it so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE FOOD VIDEOS: Why 4 Of The World’s Priciest Drinks Are So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider https://youtu.be/jILB6cngXgg Why Nordic Wild Blueberries Are So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider https://youtu.be/D7uUtaaOuSQ Why Fox Nuts (Water Lily Seeds) Are So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider https://youtu.be/GAuCQe2qqro ------------------------------------------------------ #Rice #Manoomin #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 Why Manoomin Wild Rice Is So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider