Rice.

Microage97 · Apr 23, 2002, 22:42

Hello All,

I was wondering what kind of rice is the most favorite kind in Japan. I can go to the store and buy many different kinds and styles from Asia, but what kinds do they have in Japan? I love in Minnesota, USA.

akemi · Apr 24, 2002, 01:43

Dave,

For most people the white, short grain, 'Japonica' rice is the only rice they use. It is the type that can be cooked in an electric rice cooker without any adjustment of time or water quantity, and has the correct level of stickyness to eat easily with chopsticks.

Of course there are varieties of 'festival' rice as well, but for everyday use - white, short grain, Japonica

Microage97 · Apr 24, 2002, 01:49

The rice that I have been using is the short grain "sticky" rice. So maybe it is the same stuff.

deborah gormley · Apr 29, 2002, 06:15

The rice I enjoy the most has to be basmati, its short grain and quite dry at times (maybe its just my cooking) but I have never mastered chop sticks so a fork has to used although someday I will use chop sticks and surprise myself at my skill of cooking the perfect rice dish, haha

debs

thomas · Apr 29, 2002, 06:41

Let me add my 2 eurocents as well.

Although Japanese rice is easily available in Europe, it can be pretty expensive. When preparing Japanese dishes we often replace or mix it with Italian risotto rice (short or round corn rice). Even Japanese were not able to tell the difference. ;)

kyujuni · Apr 30, 2002, 03:07

Stickey Rice is the best, nothing compares.

Sep 24, 2007, 06:21

Japonica all the way!

But I have to eat horrible rice at home right now.

Thought I would bring this topic back up so people can put their favourite rice! Better than starting a NEW topic...

Mike Cash · Sep 24, 2007, 06:27

I thought this was going to be about the different kinds of Japanese rice, such as koshihikari, akita komachi, etc.

Mikawa Ossan · Sep 24, 2007, 10:14

The OP is about what rice is the most popular in Japan. I believe the question has been answered.

You're free to talk about your favorite rice all you want, but this thread has served its purpose, so I will humbly ask you to start a new one. Thanks!

Apr 23, 2002, 22:42	#1
Microage97 Regular Member Join Date: Apr 10, 2002 Location: St. Paul MN Age: 35 Posts: 32	Rice. Hello All, I was wondering what kind of rice is the most favorite kind in Japan. I can go to the store and buy many different kinds and styles from Asia, but what kinds do they have in Japan? I love in Minnesota, USA.

Apr 29, 2002, 06:15	#4
deborah gormley Regular Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2002 Location: Nr. Ireland. Age: 40 Posts: 829	The rice I enjoy the most has to be basmati, its short grain and quite dry at times (maybe its just my cooking) but I have never mastered chop sticks so a fork has to used although someday I will use chop sticks and surprise myself at my skill of cooking the perfect rice dish, haha debs __________________ Debs

Apr 29, 2002, 06:41	#5
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Let me add my 2 eurocents as well. Although Japanese rice is easily available in Europe, it can be pretty expensive. When preparing Japanese dishes we often replace or mix it with Italian risotto rice (short or round corn rice). Even Japanese were not able to tell the difference. ;) __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Sep 24, 2007, 06:27	#8
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	I thought this was going to be about the different kinds of Japanese rice, such as koshihikari, akita komachi, etc. __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Sep 24, 2007, 10:14	#9
Mikawa Ossan 一寸先は光 Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Location: 中西部 Posts: 3,520 Blog Entries: 51	The OP is about what rice is the most popular in Japan. I believe the question has been answered. You're free to talk about your favorite rice all you want, but this thread has served its purpose, so I will humbly ask you to start a new one. Thanks! __________________ Chukyo Dai Chukyo bansai!!!!

Apr 24, 2002, 01:43	#2
akemi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 21, 2002 Location: Sussex, England Age: 51 Posts: 18	Dave, For most people the white, short grain, 'Japonica' rice is the only rice they use. It is the type that can be cooked in an electric rice cooker without any adjustment of time or water quantity, and has the correct level of stickyness to eat easily with chopsticks. Of course there are varieties of 'festival' rice as well, but for everyday use - white, short grain, Japonica

Apr 24, 2002, 01:49	#3
Microage97 Regular Member Join Date: Apr 10, 2002 Location: St. Paul MN Age: 35 Posts: 32	The rice that I have been using is the short grain "sticky" rice. So maybe it is the same stuff.

Apr 30, 2002, 03:07	#6
kyujuni Junior Member Join Date: Apr 30, 2002 Posts: 19	Stickey Rice is the best, nothing compares.

Sep 24, 2007, 06:21	#7
dark_secrester Guest Posts: n/a	Japonica all the way! But I have to eat horrible rice at home right now. Thought I would bring this topic back up so people can put their favourite rice! Better than starting a NEW topic...

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