Nishiki Medium Grain Rice, 80 Ounce

So, I am an american, and I was pretty much ignorant to the qualities of rice. For me growing up, it was something to go along with whatever that was placed on my plate as my mother worked, and rice was something quick and filling. Fast-forward, and I am now married to a Japanese woman, and I have learned that they are very particular about their rice. I never knew it was so serious, but I have read blogs and such and it would seem as if, rice is a BIG DEAL. Having being thoroughly schooled on the importance of quality rice, my goal was to be able to purchase a suitable brand without getting killed at the Japanese supermarket. Seriously, rice was going for $50 plus especially if it was genmai. I decided to see what Amazon-sama could do for me and low and behold, this popped up with decent reviews to boot. I purchased the small bag as a test to see if it worthy of the suihanki and it was given a nod of approval. This holds us down in between our visits to Japan when we may get a 5 pound bag of her preferred brand from in which we daiji ni suru, but this works to the point that I have been given the okay to get the large bag.Read more

You’d think from the packaging that you’re buying some kind of imported rice. That’s just marketing. This is Cal Rose rice, grown in California. If you like medium grain rice, instead of short grain or long grain, then by all means, go for it. But, don’t let marketing hype fool you. My preference is the Cal Rose short grain rice for most of my cooking needs. That goes by many names, Botan, etc. Recommended, but not as my preference.Read more

These 5lb bags via Amazon are the best price I can find anywhere, and even at my locally owned Japanese supermarket chain (KTA) here on the Big Island of Hawaii, and the larger sizes are more expensive per pound. Our family business in Japan is wholesale produce, but we get product samples from distributors of just about anything edible, and my wife concurs the Nishiki brand is about the best value outside of Japan. For basic rice preparation, the best way is “rinse twice”, meaning a brief soak in cold water twice before cooking. Swish the rice around briefly at each rinse. This removes most of the starch and any other minor contaminants. After that follow whatever instructions for cooking are on the package. A basic rice cooker is recommended.Read more

Best rice in the world. There really is no other rice that tastes as good to me. This is a good deal too. Way less than if I managed to find it at my grocery store.Read more

Really good quality rice, but keep in mind that this 5lb bag is SMALL. See the attached photo —I put it next to a can of pop for reference. Great flavour though, so you have to decide if it’s worth it to you. Maybe best for occasional meals, but not as an everyday staple if you’re on a budget.Read more

Es un arroz muy bueno, buen sabor, buena calidad, se cose muy bien. Aunque el precio es 400% mas que un kilo de arroz normal, el kilo de este arroz es de 120 pesos mexicanos, lo entendería si lo importaran desde Japón, pero es de california. Caro, pero bueno.Read more

Easy to make omand really good sticky rice. My favorite rice ever.Read more

I bought five bags of 5lb Nishiki rice and keep them in a dry and tight-sealed plastic rice tank (under un-open status). Four of them are OK but the last is full of rice bugs when I open it today (see the black dots in the second picture). I can only threw the bag of rice.Read more

I am Asian and this is one of the best rice I have ever had. I’ve made it with just regular slow cooker a coupe of times, and the rice always turn out very well. I use it to make sushi rolls or eat it as a side dish with stir fries. I’ve also made fried rice with leftover and also turned out nice. The price is also very reasonable here comparing to super markets near my region. I’ll order this from Amazon from now on.Read more

We usually buy Nishiki sushi rice in the 32 ounce packages. It’s been our family favorite for years. For added value we thought we’d try this 5lb bag. While the rice is good, it’s very small, not near the size of the Nishiki sushi rice in the 32 ounce packages. If you’re looking for a small grain rice, this is good. If you’re looking to make sushi, you’ll need to buy the premium grade “sushi” rice.Read more

Price gauging! This is good rice. Last time i paid $ 6.12 fo 5 lbs. Now they want $ 99.99 for 10 lbs. That is outrages.Read more

Good Japanese rice for every day meals. Also sticky enough to use for sushi. Slightly overpriced compared to my usual rice of equal quality.Read more

Pour des mets japonais et chinois. Les grains sont petits et ont tendance à se briser. Meilleur pour les suchis.Read more