My first order of Japanese rice. I'm very happy with it so far. I have never seen it for sale before. Japan is not a big exporter of rice. They actually import more rice (especially from Thailand) than they export. In 2021, they sold only about $6 million worth of rice to the United States.

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[–]Dontcaretoday 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

How is it compared to the varieties of rice you can find in American grocery stores?

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The Japanese seem to grow more varieties. Some are sticky, like what is used in sushi, and some are less sticky. I bought two, and have tasted only one variety so far. My experience so far is that white rice is not flavorful on its own. It's like a blank canvas waiting for the colors. Other ingredients give rice the flavors.

When I ate the rice, I was most thankful that it came from a people that I love.... and one of the varieties is organic. Ironically, I live in the #1 rice-producing state (Arkansas) and have a hard time finding any organic rice for sale from my state!

[–]jet199Instigatrix 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Short but the girth is the same

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

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