Japan’s Shiraso Brewery prides itself on creating ‘uncommon flavours’ and fusing western innovations with the country’s ...

I eat rice multiple days a week — and used to exclusively make it in a pot on the stove. It’s a deceptively easy task: Measure, rinse, add water, simmer, steam, and less than half an hour ...

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This petite patch of Japanese land has, however, gained national acclaim for another rice variety—its namesake Sado Koshihikari rice, which is best suited to sushi. Sado-based chef Saori Aoki ...

koshihikari rice cooked in the style of risotto with dashi, then intensified with a wild compound butter that includes uni, pulverized katsuobushi, lobster coral, soy sauce and, for a little ...

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The high quality of Japanese rice, particularly varieties like Koshihikari, contributes to its revered status. Served plain or with a variety of accompaniments, rice complements a wide range of dishes ...

She is now a freelancer specializing in recipe development, writing, and video. Follow her on Instagram. A church cookbook classic, stick of butter rice is always welcome at potlucks, family dinners, ...

Minami-Uonuma in Niigata Prefecture facing the Sea of Japan is famed for its high-grade Koshihikari rice. But rice farmer Takashi Seki, 71, remains despondent because about one-third of his rice ...