Cream of Rice
Finely milled rice
Smooth, creamy texture
Naturally gluten-free as a grain
Mild flavour
Breakfast. Reinvented.
Cream of Rice: What It Is, How to Make It, and Why Ours Is Different
Cream of rice is a smooth, comforting hot cereal made from finely milled rice. Grindstone makes its signature blended version with black and white rice milled in-house in London, Ontario.
What is cream of rice?
Cream of rice is a hot cereal made by cooking finely milled rice with water or milk until it becomes smooth and creamy.
Its mild flavour makes it an easy everyday breakfast and a flexible base for fruit, spreads, seasonings and recipes. It cooks quickly, and rice itself is naturally gluten-free as a grain.
Made from finely milled rice
Smooth, creamy texture
Quick everyday preparation
Naturally gluten-free grain
Cream of rice vs oatmeal vs grits.
All three are familiar hot cereals, but they start with different grains and create distinctly different textures.
Oatmeal
Rolled or steel-cut oats
Chewier texture
Gluten-free only when appropriately sourced and identified
Distinct oat flavour
Grits
Ground corn
Coarser texture
Traditionally prepared as a hot cereal or side
Often served savoury
The Grindstone difference
Breakfast, made differently.
Grindstone controls a key part of the process by milling its own rice in London, Ontario.
The signature blended range combines black and white rice, creating a smooth hot cereal with a distinctive deeper colour when cooked. It is made in a dedicated gluten-free manufacturing environment and offered in multiple flavour options.
Milled In House
Rice is milled within Grindstone’s own operation.
Signature Rice Blend
Whole-grain black rice and white rice come together in the blended range.
Made in London
Produced in London, Ontario, Canada.
Flavour Choices
Choose from unflavoured and seasoned options across the range.
Signature ingredient
The rice behind the colour.
Black rice—historically known as forbidden rice—is recognized for its naturally deep purple-black pigmentation.
Grindstone blends black and white rice for its signature blended cream of rice. As it cooks, the cereal can develop the deeper colour associated with that blend.
Discover Black Rice →How to make cream of rice.
These directions match the current preparation instructions published with Grindstone’s 500 g Cream of Rice products. Microwave cook time may vary.
Preferred method
Stovetop
¼ cup cereal mix + 1 cup water
1
Bring one cup of water to a boil.
2
Whisk in ¼ cup of cereal mix.
3
Simmer for 30 seconds.
4
Stir, then let stand for one minute before serving.
Quick method
Microwave
¼ cup cereal mix + 1 cup water
1
Add water and cereal mix to a two-cup microwave-safe bowl.
2
Microwave for one minute.
3
Stir with a whisk.
4
Heat for another one to two minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until the desired texture is reached.
Appliances vary. Use the directions on your current package as the final preparation reference.
Everyday inspiration
Make the bowl your own.
Keep it simple, dress it up, or use cream of rice as the starting point for something new.
A warm breakfast bowl
Fresh or cooked fruit
Nut or seed butter, where appropriate
Family and everyday occasions
Baking and recipe ideas
Shop the range
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Explore representative flavours from the current Cream of Rice category. Prices shown are current DEV store prices.
Cream of rice questions.
Clear answers about the grain, preparation, gluten-free context and how cream of rice compares with oatmeal.
Cream of rice is made from finely milled rice cooked with water or milk. Grindstone’s signature blended range uses whole-grain black rice and white rice; a White Rice Unflavoured option is also available.
Rice is naturally gluten-free as a grain, and Grindstone uses a dedicated gluten-free manufacturing environment. Always check the current package for product-specific ingredient and dietary information.
For the current Grindstone 500 g products, bring one cup of water to a boil and whisk in ¼ cup of cereal mix. Simmer for 30 seconds, stir, and let stand for one minute. Microwave directions use the same ratio in a two-cup microwave-safe bowl: heat for one minute, whisk, then heat for another one to two minutes while stirring every 30 seconds.
Grindstone Cream of Rice is available online in Canada through the Cream of Rice product category on this website. Individual products and available flavours are linked in the Shop the Range section above.
Cream of rice is made from finely milled rice and has a smooth texture and mild flavour. Oatmeal is made from rolled or steel-cut oats and generally has a chewier texture. Oats are gluten-free only when appropriately sourced and identified.
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