Koshihikari

(コシヒカリ, 越光)

A Japanese short-grain cultivar, koshihikari was created in 1956 by crossing two different strains of Nourin No.1 and Nourin No.22. Despite its recent creation, today, it is the most grown rice in Japan and the most consumed as well. It was named after the historic Koshi province and translates as light of Koshi.

The fact that it is extremely sticky and chewy, as well as soft, made it a favorite of the Japanese, who use it to make sushi, onigiri, and other rice-based dishes. Besides Japan, koshihikari is also grown in Australia and the U.S.

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Yuki Tsubaki

Tsunan, Japan

4.9

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Yuki Tsubaki is a luxury Japanese rice brand that represents the pinnacle of quality in the Koshihikari variety, Japan’s most renowned rice. The brand was born out of a desire to produce the finest rice in Japan, cultivated in the mountainous region ... READ MORE

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Doronko Minamiuonuma

Minamiuonuma, Japan

4.8

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Doronko Minamiuonuma is a renowned Japanese rice brand known for producing premium Koshihikari rice from the Minamiuonuma region in Niigata Prefecture. This area is globally recognized for cultivating the highest-quality rice, thanks to its pure moun... READ MORE

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Tamaki Rice

Williams, United States of America

4.6

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Tamaki Rice is a Japanese-American company specializing in the production of premium short-grain rice, headquartered in Williams, California. By combining traditional Japanese cultivation methods with modern milling technology, Tamaki has become a sy... READ MORE

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Niigata Nosho

Niigata, Japan

4.5

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Niigata Nosho is a reputable Japanese company specializing in the production and distribution of premium rice. Headquartered in Niigata City, in the prefecture of the same name - one of Japan’s most renowned rice-growing regions - the company was fou... READ MORE