C. Ellet's Steakhouse chef Christopher Li shared his recipes for Rice Pilaf, made with Carolina Gold, a heritage long-grain rice once grown on thousands of acres in the South.

Serves 6. Note: Carolina Gold rice is a unique heirloom grain that's known for its unique starchiness and earthy, nutty flavor that's unlike the supermarket rice we're used to.

If you've never heard of Carolina Gold rice, don't worry, you're not alone. Despite its crucial role in shaping the food culture of the American South, Carolina Gold was almost lost to history ...

Blackened Trout with Carolina Gold Rice and Shrimp & Okra Gumbo ...

This vegan version features black-eyed peas or red peas cooked with coconut milk, spices, aromatics, and collard greens and is served with Carolina gold rice.

Carolina Gold rice isn't just any kind of rice, but what makes it so special? The answer will take us all the way back to before the American Revolution.

Before the Denver Broncos executive chef began using it for player meals, the now-rare Carolina Gold heirloom rice variety had a fascinating history dates back to slavery in North America.

Carolina Gold rice isn't just any kind of rice, but what makes it so special? The answer will take us all the way back to before the American Revolution.