Is “Tsuyahime” delicious? It is said “Tsuyahime” is as good as “Koshihikari“, the representative of delicious rice! The rice is a highly acclaimed brand of rice that has received an “Extra A” rating in the “Rice Taste Ranking”. Let’s check out the characteristics of “Tsuyahime”! This article is about Is “Tsuyahime” organic? What are the characteristics of “Tsuyahime”? Is “Tsuyahime” tasty? What’s the best way to eat “Tsuyahime”? What is the point of cooking “Tsuyahime”? Why is it called “Tsuyahime”? All “Tsuyahime” rice is organic or special cultivation rice In order to become “the best tasting rice in Japan,” only rice that meets the following very strict conditions can be

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What is the “new texture” of “Yukiwakamaru  (雪若丸)” rice like? “Yukiwakamaru” rice is said to have a “new texture” with both a firm grain texture and stickiness. “Yukiwakamaru” is a new rice that just debuted in 2018. It has been highly acclaimed, receiving an “Extra A” ranking in the “Rice Taste Ranking”. Let’s check out the characteristics of “Yukiwakamaru”! This article is about What are the characteristics of “Yukiwakamaru”? Is “Yukiwakamaru” tasty? What’s the best way to eat “Yukiwakamaru”? What is the point of cooking “Yukiwakamaru”? Why is it called “Yukiwakamaru”? Main production areas “Yukiwakamaru” is a brand of rice produced in Yamagata Prefecture. Yamagata Prefecture is a famous rice-producing

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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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Is “Hino Hikari” delicious? Hino Hikari Check it out on Amazon “Hino Hikari” is a highly acclaimed brand of rice that has transformed the image of rice in a warm-weather region. It has received an extra A rating in the “Rice Taste Ranking Japan” as well. Let’s learn the characteristics of “Hino Hikari” and the key points on how to cook it. This article is about What are the characteristics of “Hino Hikari”? Is “Hino Hikari” tasty? What is the best way to eat “Hino Hikari”? What is the point of cooking “Hino Hikari”? Why is it called “Hino Hikari”? “Hino Hikari” is not only used at home, but also

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Is “Akita Komachi” delicious? Akita Komachi Check it out on Amazon “Akita Komachi” is the famous Akita rice in Japan. Let’s learn the characteristics of “Akita Komachi” and the key points on how to cook it. Knowing these will enrich your meals. Akita-Komachi” is a brand of rice that has received high acclaim, including an extra “A” rating in the “Rice Taste Ranking”. This article is about What are the characteristics of “Akita Komachi”? Is “Akita-Komachi” delicious? What kind of side dishes does it go well with? What is the point of cooking? What is the relationship between “Akita-Komachi” and Ono-Komachi? Here’s everything you need to know before eating Akita

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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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Japanese farmers use units such as “1反 (1 tan)” or  “1町 (1 Cho)” to describe the size of rice paddies. Let’s learn how big they are and how much rice can be harvested from 1 tan. Units used by farmers in Japan The units used by farmers include 歩 (bu) 畝 (se) 反 (tan) 町 (cho) The size increases in the order of 歩 (bu) <畝 (se) <反 (tan) <町 (cho). Non-farmers may not be familiar with this unit, but in essence, 1反 (1 tan) refers to one rice paddy and 1町 (1 Cho) refers to ten rice paddies. How big is 1反 (1 tan)? The following table summarizes how

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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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There is a cry that rice consumption is decreasing in Japan, but do you know how much it is decreasing? We would like you to know the reality of rice farmers. Rice consumption is decreasing Rice consumption is decreasing year by year. The consumption of rice per person per year peaked in 1962 at 118,3 kg, but by 2016 it had dropped to 54,4 kg, less than half the peak. Source: 農林水産省 米をめぐる関係資料(PDF:) Causes of Declining Rice Consumption The following are some of the possible causes of the decline in rice consumption Diversification of the diet to include bread and noodles Low birthrate and aging or declining population The increasing

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