YUMENISHIKI Short Grain Rice 5 kg

I think this is the best value Japanese rice on Amazon. There are Italian alternatives that are good too, but I really wanted a Japanese one and this was cheaper. - You can make this in a non-stick pot very easily. Step 1: Use a small glass for one serving and pour rice into a non-stick saucepan. Step 2: Pour cold water over the rice and stir well with a large wooden spoon, then pour off the starchy, cloudy water (do this at least twice to wash the rice) Step 3: Use the same small glass to measure the amount of water to add to the rice (ratio 1:1 rice to water). Put the lid on. NOTE: KEEP the lid on UNTIL THE END, DO NOT REMOVE! Step 4: Let the rice sit in the cold water for 10 mins Step 5: Put the pot on a high heat until it boils, then turn the heat down so it doesn't overflow (for 12-15 mins) Step 6: Remove from heat and let it sit for 10 mins Step 7: Finally remove the lid and ENJOY some awesome Japanese sticky, fluffy, delicious rice. 10/10

Excellent quality. I lived in Japan for nearly two decades and ate rice in one form or another almost every day, and always used high-end koshihikari or similar at home. Both I, and the Japanese national who also uses it, have found this Yumenishiki to be very good. It has the same look, smell, texture and taste as high-quality rice grown in Japan. I would go as far as to say that in blind tasting I doubt that most Japanese could tell the difference. Anyway, this is now our default rice. And, with reference to the other review from 2011, it has had no negative effects on my health whatsoever. (I am skeptical that minor variations in rice strains could have the dramatic effect on digestion claimed by the other reviewer.)

I have purchased this many times. It is great. Delivery was very fast.

Tastes close to authentic Japanese rice! It is initially from Italy, but it’s the best one I can get around here. I recommend giving it a try if you like short grain rice. I cook it in the rice cooker, and it tastes great! It’s important to firstly wash the rice, then leave the grains in the water for 15~30 minutes. Add a tiny bit more water than what the rice cooker suggests, then viola! Once it’s done, it’s best to mix the rice to make it fluffier.

Nice rice in taste and fragrance. It is not sushi rice, but it does work for it I would think if you can not find sushi one.

Asian rice lover here. This is my favourite koshihikari so far. Grown in Italy as well so it didn’t go all the way from Japan. So much better than the supermarket crappy Nikishi.

This is the rice my husband and I have been craving ever since our honeymoon to Taiwan. Its so worth every penny and choke like a dream, we will definitely be buying this again and again. My only very very minor complaint is not having a way of dealing the open bag up (until we had used the first couple of inches of rice could we peg it closed successfully). First World problem, I know.

This is a good find! Very nice taste! As a Japanese person, I eat rice everyday so rice goes away very quickly. 5k is very good as it lasts about 2-3months for two person. I used to buy 1k for £2 Japanese rice from a local shop but I got tired of buying them so many times in a month so I decided to try this. It’s always handy that Amazon delivers this kind of heavy products to your home. Very fast delivery! This is my 2nd order and I will order again.