Kalanamak rice is an aromatic rice grown in Nepal and India .It derives its name from its black husk and has been cultivated since Buddhist times.It received the GI tag in 2012,distinction it holds.This rice is renowned for its unique flavor and deep black color.
Kalanamak rice is a traditional and aromatic variety of rice from eastern uttar pradesh(India),specially grown in the Siddharthnagar,Basti,Gorakhpur,Sant kabir nagar and Maharajganj district.