I heard many foreign people are interested in Japanese rice. Actually, foreign people search for information about Japanese rice. And they buy Japanese rice and cook.
By the way, have you thought about the best rice? I think many foreign people want to know about the best rice.
Then in this article, I will introduce the best of the best rice.
1．The best rice in Japan
First of all, it is necessary to have some Japanese rice culture. So I will introduce it.
1-1．Japanese rice culture
The history of Japanese rice culture is so old. I heard that Japanese people started to eat rice more than 2000 years ago. And people of the old generation had wars to get another rice place.
And nowadays, Japanese agriculture has developed. And agricultural scientists had made many kinds of rice. It was delicious or resistant to illness and insects.
Then there are many brands of rice. The differences are taste, mouthfeel and cost. People can choose it as they like.
1-2．The brand of rice
Now there are rice brands. Its list is below. But the brands are more than 50 kinds. So the list is typical brands.
・Akitakomachi
・Inochi-no-ichi
・LGC-soft
・Kame-no-o
・Kareimai
・Kinuhikari
・Kin-no-ibuki
・Ginga-no-sizuku
・Koshiibuki
・Koshihikari
・Gohyakukawa
・Sagabiyori
・Sasasigure
・Sasanishiki
・Sawa-no-hana
・Shinnosuke
・Takitate
・Tsukiakari
・Tsukushiroman
・Tsubuzoroi
・Tsuyahime
・Domannaka
・Nikomaru
・Haenuki
・Hikarishinseiki
・Hitomebore
・Hinohikari
・Pikamaru
・Mamatoku
・Mizuho-no-kagayaki
・Milky-queen
・Yamahikari
・Yukiwakamaru
・Yumegokochi
・Yumetsukushi
・Yumehitachi
・Yumepirika
1-3．The best is Koshihikari
I think you have understood that there are so many brands of rice in Japan. And you would confuse that you should choose which rice is better.
By the way, I think people will choose them with taste or cost. So, choosing is so difficult. However, many people say Koshihikari is the best rice. And the choice has been continued for more than 40 years, I guess.
Koshihikari is Nigata's rice. And Niigata prefecture was known as the best rice area in Japan.
2．The advice of my friend that lives in Nigata
By the way, one of my friends that lives in Niigata prefecture teaches me some information about rice.
2-1．About Nigata prefecture
Actually, Niigata prefecture has Koshihikari. But in Niigata prefecture, there are some big rice places. And the places make Koshihikari.
However, there is a difference in rice taste. Depending on the rice place, the taste of rice is different, people that live in Niigata.
By the way, the typical big rice places are Uonuma town and Sado island. And there is a difference of taste in the two places.
... And there might be some brands by companies in Koshihikari, in the introduction of my friend. It is amazing.
2-2．Uonuma’s or Sado's?
By the way, I heard that it is difficult to choose the best Koshihikari is Uonuma's or Sado's. Because, the choice of better Koshihikari is depending on the family's liking.
So, I think both Koshihikari are the best rice. And please decide the best Koshihikari by tasting yourself.
2-3．The new rice of Nigata
By the way, agricultural technology has developed in Niigata. And Scientists had developed the new rice. It is called Shinnosuke.
In Niigata prefecture, Shinnosuke is used in many foods, for example bread.
Rice flour bread is gluten-free bread. So it doesn't contain allergic substances.
3．Exploring for the best rice
I think that choosing the best Koshihikari should be decided by your tasting. So, the best way to choose is a trip to Niigata prefecture.
It is not so difficult to go to Niigata prefecture. I think that you can go to Niigata in 2 or 3 hours by bullet train. And you can taste both Koshihikari rice and choose them.
By the way, I strongly recommend that you have the trip to Uonuma town and Sado island. In the places you can feel Japanese atmosphere. Perhaps going to Sado island should be a trip by ship. The ship trip is about one hour. So it is not difficult.
Anyway the most important thing should be having the experience by yourself. I think the experience of bullet train, trip by ship, and tasting Koshihikari should be good.
So if you can come to Japan, please go to Niigata prefecture and explore Uonuma town and Sado island. And enjoy to explore.
