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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

Add the sticky rice to a mixing bowl or other deep container. Fill it with water so the water level is at least 7cm above the rice, as the rice will expand when soaking. Soak for 6 to 24 hours.

A giant steamed glutinous rice cake was made during the event, earning a certification from the World Record Association. It measured 5.09 meters in diameter and 0.071 meters in average thickness.

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 ...

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.

It's a sharp contrast to 1993, when the Thai rice the Japanese government imported during an acute shortage was largely shunned, leaving supermarkets with piles of unsold bags. Rare shortages aside, ...

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.