Lawson introduced new varieties of Japanese rice balls onigiri using glutinous barley, a type of barley characterized by its sticky, chewy texture when cooked, accompanied by bonito flakes, salmon ...

Japanese consumers have made a sharp shift away from high-priced rice to noodles and other cost-effective staples, the start ...

Glutinous rice, also known as sticky rice, is rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia. Despite its name, it’s naturally ...

The recent rice inflation was led by both demand- and supply-side factors, some of which may become more long-term ...

Preheat the oven to 275°F. Grease an 8-inch square glass pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice flour, sugar, baking powder, and matcha powder.

South Korea’s rice has an advantage over some other countries’ product. Like Japanese rice, it belongs to the short-grain japonica variety and offers a sticky texture prized in East Asian cuisine.

Dango: Japanese Rice Flour Dumplings. Guide to Japan. ... These steamed or boiled dumplings are made from mochigome-ko (glutinous rice flour) and often enjoyed on bamboo skewers, slathered in anko ...

In the week to April 6, Japanese supermarket rice prices hit an average of 4,214 yen per 5kg, marking their 14th straight week of increase and more than double the same period a year earlier.

TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain. It is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen ...