Nijinokirameki 5kg

Nijinokirameki “Niji no Kirameki” is a brand new type of rice bred only in 2018. This brand new type of rice was named Nijinokirameki 
because its outer appearance looks like a “Nijii” rainbow, and it has a very shiny appearance after cooking. In recent years, 
the quality of rice has been negatively affected by the increase in temperature and the inevitable progress of global warming.

This type of rice was developed to try to solve this problem and undesirable situation. This rice is very tolerant of high temperatures 
and much easier to grow than Koshihikari. Therefore, it also has 15% more production than Koshihikari. 
The stalks of Nijinokirameki rice are much shorter and this prevents the plant from falling over. This type of rice is also very resistant to 
disease and infestation, making it much easier to grow and harvest than other types of Japanese rice.

Taste and properties

Nijinokirameki is just as tasty and has similar properties to Koshihikari especially when freshly polished. It also has a distinct glossy appearance when cooked. This rice has a very elastic mochi texture, very strong but natural sweetness and intense stickiness. Therefore, it is ideal as a side dish to various types of food. It is just as delicious when it is cold and retains the same properties as when it is freshly cooked. This rice stays soft and is perfect for onigiri. Overall, this rice has a very balanced and ideal texture reminiscent of Akitakomachi rice. Nijinokirameki has a delicious taste and resembles Koshihikari rice.

Meals that go well with Nijinokirameki

This rice is sweet and sticky and has a wonderful sheen. It is recommended for onigiri or just for various types of side dishes. It is also excellent for sushi, especially in restaurants for its very reasonable price compared to Koshihikari. It does not change the consistency and works very well with different ingredients. It is great for Japanese donburi rice bowls.

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 composition to maintain 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. 

The origin of our rice 

 Nijonikirameki comes from Niigata prefecture located in the northern part of the main island of Honshu. This area is known for it forile soil, fresh and clean water and ideal geographical conditions for rice growing, which large difference in day and night temperatures. 

The quality of the rice and its taste

The quality of our rice is at the highest level. Nijinokirameki is grown and harvested alongside Koshihikari and comes from the most known and popular area of Niigata which is called the heart of rice growing in Japan.

We guarantees the quality of the rice, because we deliver freshly polished rice to your homes. Our rice is imported in brown form unpolished in reefer containers, and we polish the rice once it has been ordered by you. We pride ourself at being unique in delivering the best quality rice in Europe.

We are confident that our rice is the freshest,  tastiest and of the highest quality.  

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.

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.