The Koda family produces two rice varieties, proprietary heirloom medium-grain Kokuho Rose and glutinous short-grain rice Sho-Chiku-Bai. They additionally mill Blue Star Brand mochiko and Diamond ...

The Koda family produces two rice varieties, proprietary heirloom medium-grain Kokuho Rose and glutinous short-grain rice Sho-Chiku-Bai. They additionally mill Blue Star Brand mochiko and Diamond ...

In short, this is a rice befitting the region’s most discerning chefs. “In my opinion, it’s probably some of the best rice I’ve ever tasted coming from America, grown here,” Yoshimura ...

Amid shortages, California rice gains traction in Japan. Published 10:12 am Thursday, April 10, 2025. By Richard Smith. ... Calrose is cheaper than the Japanese short-grain cultivar, ...

The medium-grain Calrose, light in texture, goes well with pilaf and risotto dishes, as well as Asian cuisine, officials said. The Karoyaka rice is cheaper than domestic varieties despite a tariff ...

One downside: Medium-grain white rice took 60 minutes to cook (almost three times as long as other models in this category), and short-grain brown rice took 90.