Does wild rice "go bad"?

[mrsadm]

it smelled really bad and tasted bad too. I am wondering if the box I purchased sat on the store shelf for too long.

Now I must admit I've never cooked pure wild rice before, only those mixes with some wild rice and mostly white rice. So maybe I don't have a good taste reference?

How long does wild rice keep?

[Chris Amirault]

I'm not sure how long it lasts, but it absolutely can go rancid.

[CaliPoutine]

I cooked some this morning too. I've had it for 2yrs and it was perfect.

[ilikefood]

I have some wild rice (not from a mix but stuff I harvested) in my cupboard that is probably 2-3 years old. Never had a problem with it yet.