Uonuma Koshihikari 2kg

Uonuma Koshihikari - this type of Koshihikari comes from the Uonuma area, which is known for its extremely nutritious soil due to its proximity to Mount Hakkaisan and its many lakes, so it has an unlimited intake of fresh, pure mountain water. The secret of this high-quality, tasty rice lies not only in the abundance of fresh water in the form of rain and melting snow, but also in the climate of the area, which creates one of the biggest differences between day and night temperatures. This area offers the two most important conditions for growing quality rice, which are an unlimited amount of water and the greatest possible difference between day and night temperatures. These two conditions directly affect the sweetness of the rice and its intensity.

Uonuma Koshihikari is so intensely sweet that you can taste its intense sweetness when it is cooked. And when it's in your mouth, you can feel the sweetness expanding very intensely in your mouth. This unique sweetness is the main key factor why Uonuma Koshihikari is one of the most well-known and most recognized types of rice in Japan. Once you taste it, you will never forget its taste. Uonuma Koshihikari has the best balance of stickiness, intense sweetness, strong aroma and perfect texture. If you're looking for perfection, you've come across the best quality rice you'll find in Japan!

Meals that go well with Uonuma Koshihikari

There is no limit. This rice can be eaten on its own or used in onigiri and other Japanese dishes. It goes well with fish, yakiniku and all kinds of vegetables. However, we recommend trying this rice completely without anything. Only then will you be able to appreciate its wonderful taste, aroma, texture and intensity.

Friendly warning: Once you try this rice, it will be very hard to go back to other rices.

Why our rice is the freshest 

We guarantee the freshest rice not only in the Czech Republic but in the whole Europe! We import rice in its original form in brown rice to order to maintain the high quality and only polish the rice here once it's been ordered by you.

We import rice in reefer containers and maintain the temperate below below 10 degrees to protect and preserve the quality of the rice.  We also store our rice in temperature regulated warehouse and polish only once ordered. We use high quality Japanese polishing machine and once polished, the rice is immediately packaged and sent out to you with the date of polishing clearly indicated. 

How to properly store rice

Rice must not come into contact with water. It should be stored in a cool and dry place.

Rice absorbs the smell of fish and meat, so it should be stored away from such types of food.

It is ideal to store the rice in the refrigerator and prevent the rice from coming into contact with the air so that oxidation does not occur, which would reduce the quality of the rice.  

How to cook rice properly 

We recommend using a high-quality stainless pot with a lid that will prepare high-quality rice or alternatively a rice cooker,
which will make it much easier. For example, when cooking 150 grams of Japanese rice, we recommend using a 1 liter stainless pot.
When cooking 300 grams of rice, a 2 liter pot. And when cooking 450 grams of rice, a 3 liter pot. If you are using a rice cooker, cooking rice becomes much easier as you should just follow the instructions on the rice cooker.  

Procedure for cooking rice:

Step 1. 

Rinse the rice very lightly. Use a colander. Repeat three times. Wash really gently and easy for the first time. For the second and third time, rinse the rice in the same way, but be careful not to damage the rice. 

Step 2.

Once the rice is rinsed, place in the pot. There is exactly 180 ml of water for 150 grams of rice. Put 1.2 cups of water in the pot. We recommend using cold water to improve the sweetness, stickiness and taste even more. However, in the case of this rice Milky Queen, we recommend to reduce the ration to 1 to 1.1 or even 1 to 1.

Step 3. 

Do not cook the rice immediately, but let it sit for approximately 30 minutes so that the rice grains can soak up the water. This will make the rice sweeter and stickier. 

Step 4. 

Let it boil. Once it is boiling, let it boil for less then minute and then turn down to minimum or medium depending on the force of your stove.

Step 5. 

Let the rice cook for 10 minutes on a medium or low heat.

Step 6.

After 10 minutes of cooking, let the rice sit for approximately another 5-10 minutes. 

Step 7. 

Use a rice spoon and mix the rice so that the air gets inside. And rice is ready... enjoy please.