Rice Varieties Flashcards
Yamada Nishiki
Origin: Hyogo, Okayama, Fukuoka
“King of Sake Rice”
OmachiRice
Origin: Okayama
More earthy and generally less fragrant
Miyama Nishiki
Origin: Iwate, Akita, Yamagata, Miyagi, Fukushima, Nagano
More rice-like flavor and more sweet, but less fragrant
Gohyakumangoku
Origin: Niigata, Fukushima, Toyama, Ishikawa
Smooth, clean and fragrant
Oseto
Origin: Kagawa
Very distinctive and highly earthy
Hatta Nishiki
Origin: Hiroshima
Very rich style with earthy nuances, but can vary in sweetness
Tamazakae
Origin: Tottori, Shiga
Opulent and complex
Hidahomare
Origin: Gifu
Elegant yet firm. Soft acidity. Dry, with tropical fruit.
Dewa San San
Origin: Yamagata, Niigata
Complex, yet sweeter than Kame no O and more fragrant