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Introduction
The Allures of
Japanese Rice
01
High Quality
The unvarying high quality of Japanese rice results in uniform cooking
The fact that Japanese rice is managed under the world's strictest quality control standards is its major feature. Japanese rice is maintained at an unwavering level of quality. There is no need to be too nervous about water amount, soaking, or temperature when cooking, and there’s almost no going wrong, no matter who does the cooking.You can enjoy delicious rice of consistent quality throughout the year.
02
Sweetness
Japanese rice is a type of short-grain rice with a sweet flavor
When rice is chewed, salivary enzymes break down the starch, creating a subtle sweetness. With its chewy and sticky texture, short-grain rice has a sweeter flavor than long-grain rice. Japanese rice, in particular, is stickier and has a stronger sweet taste than short-grain rice from Southeast Asia because it is grown in areas with a large difference in temperature between day and night.
03
Enhancing the Flavors of Foods
The secret to the great taste of sushi and rice bowl dishes
Since rice itself has a mild flavor, it pairs perfectly with any food or seasoning. It goes well not only with Japanese cuisine, but also Chinese and Western foods. Even when eaten together with fatty meats or iron-rich fish, you can enjoy the natural flavors of the foods as the extra fat and iron adhere to the rice. Also, by alternating between the rice and the food, you can enjoy the changes in flavor to the fullest.
Restaurants
Where You Can Eat Delicious Japanese Rice
Based on the four keys to preparing even better tasting Japanese rice, participating restaurants will develop dishes, carry out the campaign at their restaurants, and serve dishes that give diners the experience of enjoying even better tasting Japanese rice.
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Cooking Tips
Versatile
Japanese Rice
When cooking Japanese rice, there are four key factors that affect how the rice will turn out: the way it is rinsed, the soaking time, the amount of water and the cooking equipment. A variety of culinary creations is made possible by independently adjusting these four elements. In addition, when it comes to flavor and enjoyment, your culinary horizons will further expand by changing the variety of Japanese rice according to the dish you are trying to make.
Specially Developed Illustrative Dishes
Toasted Rice Balls Made with Simmered Conger Eel
Specially Developed Illustrative Dishes
Seasoned Rice Cooked with Chestnuts and Maitake Mushrooms
Cooking Tips
How to Cook and Store
Japanese Rice
Although the way to cook rice is a broad and an extensive topic, this article introduces a beginner-friendly way to cook Japanese rice. Using this method, you can easily cook great-tasting rice in a pot or frying pan, as long as it has a lid.
01
Add 5–10 times the amount of water as rice and swirl 10 times, then drain off the water.
Repeat 3 times.
*The practice of washing rice by rubbing the grains together has become obsolete. Rinse the rice so that it is gently stirred in the water.
*Please use soft water if possible.
02
Add the same amount of water as the rice and let soak for more than 30 minutes.
03
Cook the rice with an equal amount of water until rice is ready.
*If you do not have a rice cooker, please check here.
04
When the rice is done cooking, let it steam for about 10 minutes without opening the lid.
05
Open the lid and gently mix the rice. It’s ready to eat.
Rice is a dried food. Place in a pantry designated for dried items, just like for flour.
Avoid storing rice near items that have strong odors since rice can easily absorb nearby odors (oils, herbs, etc.).
The Allures of Japanese Rice / How to Cook and Store Japanese Rice
Supervision
Shinichi Katayama
President, Sumidaya Shoten Co.
