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Japanese Rice – Sushi Rice, Japonica & Sticky Rice
Rice is the foundation of almost every Japanese meal. From fluffy sushi rice to firm sticky rice for onigiri or donburi – with the right grain you can’t go wrong.
At Tjin's you will find authentic Japanese rice of high quality:
Japonica rice – short grain, soft and sticky
Sushi rice – ideal for sushi, but also delicious with curry or bento
Premium brands such as Yume Nishiki, Itamae and Tamanishiki
Perfect for sushi nights, comfort food or as an everyday staple.
What is sushi rice?
One of the main reasons why Japanese rice is used is of courseSushi. It is not an ordinary type of rice, but a special sushi rice. What makes this sushi rice so special? Well, that is actually quite simple. Good quality sushi rice has (almost) no grains. This allows it to stick together well and you can make the best sushi. For example, think of making deliciousOnigiri.
Nishiki rice
Another Japanese rice variant that you will find in our range is Nishiki rice. It is of high quality and also suitable as sushi rice. What makes this Nishiki rice so special is that it is super premium-grade short-grain rice. What short grain rice exactly is, we will explain to you later. Despite the fact that it belongs in the Japanese kitchen, this Nishiki rice is produced in Italy. This does not mean that it is not Japanese.
Short grain rice
The name actually says what this short grain rice is. It is rice with grains that are somewhat smaller than 'regular' rice. The most well-known varieties of this short grain rice are the sushi rice mentioned above and American short-grain brown rice. While cooking this rice, you will notice that the rice will clump together. This makes it ideal for making sushi and eating with chopsticks.
More than just rice
Have you fallen in love withJapanese cuisine? Then we have good news for you. We have an extremely wide range of Japanese products. From the tastiest Japanese snacks to Japanese desserts, you will find it here at Tjin's Toko. Is your order above €45? Then you will not pay any shipping costs. Get started with the tastiest rice dishes as soon as possible.