Rice

[spyerx]

Koshihikari for sure. Rinse until it’s clear. Could be 2-5 times.
Cal rose is a blend
Koshihikari is proper Japanese rice
Grown in California is good
But. Buying from japan is better.
I’m convinced they don’t export any of the good stuff.
Buy it there it’s always better. Has a sweetness and a “mochi mochi” texture that is hard to explain
Here we usually buy
Shirakiku Koshihikari
Or
The one in the green bag
Tamanishki is a hybrid and good too

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by spyerx

they don’t export any of the good stuff.

Definitely not.

[WPOZZZ]

You need a specialty store to get the Japan stuff. https://the-rice-factory-honolulu.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR3XsBkprJnV8YyJNR6LmquCUKPdSFqh5N8V8w_P RQOUybAarTWNraSjWg8

[RWebb]

There is one prefecture that is supposed to be tops for sushi rice (maybe not for sake rice) - I found some of it online but decided I didn't want to pay $200 for rice.

I hear there is a top area inside the top prefecture too...

[RWebb]

found a decent article on the Internet:

Rice - 2 subspecies, *indica*and*japonica

Indica*rice varieties - long-grained

Basmati - from India, aromatic, grains cook up soft, fluffy, and distinct

Jasmine - from Thailand, very aromatic for new crop, fades in storage; harder bite than basmati when cooked

Calasparra and Bomba - short-grain varieties for paella, absorbs lots of water without becoming sticky, can substitute jasmine but not a Japonica variety

Japonica*rice varieties - short- to medium-grained, with very little overt aroma and a distinctly sticky texture when cooked, due to their relatively high amylopectin content

- in the US, most is Calrose or Koshihikari variety

Arborio and Carnaroli - Italian varieties, for risotto, creamy

sticky rice, aka glutinous or sweet rice - if unpolished will be black or purple

Carolina Gold*- a long-grain japonica variety, non-aromatic

Charleston Gold - Carolina Gold that was cross-bred with indica varieties to make it aromatic

* Ithink they are just throwing around the term variety; not using it as a botanist would

[KFC911]

^^^^ LOL...gives me a totally new meaning for Indica ...who knew ?

Thanks!