Kirara Japonica Rice | Akitakomachi | Japanese Rice

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500g 1kg

Akitakomachi (あきたこまち) comes from, as the name says, Akita Prefecture, where it was created in 1975 as a cross-breed between Koshinohikari and local varieties. The cross-breeding improved its resistance to diseases and wind, and this variety has round, plump grains and a typically Japanese stickiness and sweetness. Many think that the high quality of this rice depends on the region's pure water and weather, which sees a large difference in temperature between day and night.

Hakumai (白米) is the typical white rice. The rice is milled and polished, and the husk, bran and germ are all removed. This process prolongs the rice's storage life, gives it a more subtle flavor suitable for a wider variety of dishes, and makes it easier to digest, however important vitamins are also lost.