LongRange: When I started making sushi at home, it was difficult to get the rice to be as good as at my favorite sushi-ya. The flavor was not as good and was very inconsistent (mushy, sticky, etc). I knew that many sushi chefs spend years just learning to make good sushi rice, so I figured my rice would never be as good as theirs - no matter how hard I tried. But, I hoped to eventually make rice that was edible and close to what I could find at a restaurant. So, I got a $400 Zojirushi rice cooker (this fixed the consistency issue) and tried many different brands of premium sushi rice. So far, I like this rice the best. I rinse the rice some (although it doesn't need much rinsing), I am careful to measure the exact amount of rice & water, I add a little salt to the rice & cooking water although this may be frowned upon by traditionalists, and I sometimes add a few squares of Kombu. I have been working on the vinegar/sugar solution for my tastes. Now, I can honestly say that my rice is noticeably better in flavor than almost all sushi restaurants that I go to. This rice is flavorful and has a great firm texture (nice individual grains for nigiri). I wish it was organic (I am trying to...
United States on Feb 04, 2014
M. L.: **UPDATE: I've been buying this rice from Amazon (subscribe and save) for the past year and have never encountered a problem with the rice. It has remain relatively constant in its quality during this time. Highly recommend this rice. **
I was at my wits end trying to find super premium rice in my area. My favorite Korean market recently closed down; the Chinese store I'd been to in the past was out of ANY premium short grain rice; another tried to tell me their medium grain rice was short grain (nope, it says on the package MEDIUM, not going to work), so I relented and went to Amazon to look for rice.
In the past, I've bought Tamaki Gold at the Korean market and even (once) on Amazon but the size changed from 15 lbs to 5 pounds at the same price (on Amazon). Sorry, not going to pay $30 for 5 lbs of rice! Not even if it's THAT good.
I'd tried Yume super premium short grain rice, purchased at my local Chinese store, but I didn't really like it that well. Wasn't as sticky and chewy as Tamaki Gold and definitely didn't seem 'super' premium.
The only other option, for me, was to try this Tamanishiki Super Premium Rice. I saw the few not so glowing reviews,...
United States on Aug 30, 2013
R. N. Kinnison: This rice is the best white rice I've ever tried. It has become the standard to which I compare all other white rices.
I was never too into rice as a kid or teen. I thought that I simply didn't like rice. Then, I got into Japanese culture and saw how healthy they eat in comparison to Americans. So, I figured I'd start eating more rice. At first, it was hard because, as said, I didn't like American rice. I gave up until I did some research and found Nishiki and Sekka. They were delicious! But then, I started going to traditional Japanese restaurants, and was introduced to short grain white rice, which even blew the fantastic Nishiki and Sekka out of the water. That's when things really took off for me. I did my research and learned about Tamanishiki. After purchasing a rice cooker, I gave this rice a try, and haven't looked back since.
There are definitely some pros and cons with Tamanishiki rice:
Pros:
- It's delicious. Comes out perfect every time with each of my 3 rice cookers. (The Takeru-kun portable lunch jar, an Aroma rice cooker, and a Panasonic)
- Goes perfect with anything - The flavor complements any fish, meat, vegetable... It's just...
United States on Feb 21, 2013
| Tamanishiki Super Premium Short Grain Japanese Rice | 500g Gourmanity Spanish Bomba Rice for Paella Dishes | Zatarain's Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice: Perfectly Cooked, Fluffy and Light! | |
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| Sale off | $19 OFF | ||
| Total Reviews | 34 reviews | 632 reviews | 36 reviews |
| Package Dimensions | 18.94 x 12.2 x 3.43 inches; 15 Pounds | 10.67 x 6.61 x 2.05 inches; 1.1 Pounds | |
| Item model number | 10003 | ||
| UPC | 767563022091 | 850033274356 | |
| Manufacturer | No | Gourmanity | |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | ||
| ASIN | B004NRHBBM | B081QFJ6KF |
It is not just perfect for sushi, but for all east Asian culinary applications. It also makes the best rice pilaf.
It is just the best, and lives up to the hype 100%.
United States on Oct 27, 2023