What kind of rice is good rice? Just as there are ways to distinguish good vegetables and fruits, there are ways to distinguish good rice as well. In this article, I will tell you how to choose good rice from a farmer’s point of view. I hope you will find this information useful in your rice selection. I want everyone to enjoy the delicious rice! New rice tastes better than old rice, but… “New rice (Shinmai)” is a Japanese word that refers to freshly harvested rice that has been milled and made available for consumption within a few months of the harvest season, which usually takes place in the fall.

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I just bought some rice and left it in the bag, but I don’t know if this is the right way… I need to know how to store it right! Rice is actually a perishable food. If stored incorrectly, it can lose its flavor, or worse, become infested with insects and mold! Farmers put a lot of time and effort into growing delicious rice. Why don’t you review how to store rice so that you can enjoy its taste? This article is about Can I store rice at room temperature? Why can’t I store it under the sink? Where should I store it? How long can I store it? What

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I’d like some delicious rice! Is there inexpensive rice? I’d like organic rice. There are about 300 varieties of rice produced in Japan. It would be impossible to try all 300 varieties and find your favorite. How can I find the perfect rice for me? If you think so, I have compiled a list of how to choose the best rice. Please refer to it and find your favorite! How to choose rice (1) Rice Taste Ranking Every year, the Japan Grain Inspection Association publishes the “Rice Taste Ranking“. Simply put, it is like a rice contest. A blend of Koshihikari rice from multiple regions is used as the standard

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Rice is a staple food and an indispensable part of the Japanese diet. There are two types of rice in Japan: “regular Japanese rice (white rice)” and “sticky rice“. Do you know the differences? Let’s take a look at what the difference is. This article is about What is white rice? What is the difference between sticky rice and white rice? What is the difference in calories and nutritional value between white rice and sticky rice? Is there a difference in the way they are cooked? Knowing these differences makes eating rice so much more fun! What is Japanese white rice? This is the rice that Japanese people usually eat.

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I’m looking at a Japanese recipe and it says 1 go (合) of rice. What is this? In Japan, g and kg are commonly used as units of weight. However, for rice, special units are also used, such as go or hyo. When cooking rice, recipes use go (合). It may be helpful to remember that 1 g = 150 g = 5.29 oz when cooking rice. In this article, I will introduce the units used for rice and why we use various units. Units of Rice The following units have been used in Japan since ancient times to express the amount of rice. 勺（shaku） 合 （go） 升（sho） 斗（to） 俵（hyo）

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Have you ever heard of shinmai (new crop rice)? Shinmai is rice that has just been harvested. Shinmai is available in supermarkets around autumn, and this is how Japanese people feel the season. By the way, have you ever wondered about this? When can new rice be eaten and for how long? I can answer the questions for you. The timing of the new rice harvest depends on the region and climate. The time of harvest depends on the region and climate, and laws and regulations clearly define when rice is considered to be newly harvested. Enjoy your new rice when it’s ready to be harvested! When does the new

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