Japanese Rice Vs White Rice
Here s where i ll lay out the germ of the matter the main differences between jasmine rice vs white rice.
Japanese rice vs white rice. White rice brown rice non wash rice the list goes on. According to japanese folk tale a rabbit rests on the moon making mochi rice cakes. You could use medium grain but long grain or any other rice grains are not suitable. Afaik all white rice sold in us grocery stores is fortified.
I buy japanese short grain rice called koshihikari こしひかりorコシヒカリ. Erm japanese rice is brown rice when it comes out of the field. On clear nights you can catch a glimpse of the moon rabbit still riding the moon. That means you can definitely use either one when cooking japanese or korean dishes.
It s only white and nutritionless when it s been polished to death. Short grain or sushi rice are the closest types of rice to japanese rice. Japanese rice is more than a source of carbohydrate it is a part of japan s culture. How that affects the nutritional value of the two different kinds however i ve no idea.
I like it because the cooked rice is fluffier and shinier than other types. It was rated special a in 2010 by the japan grain inspection association and now more famous than the koshihikari. A specific variety of. Brown rice is much more nutritious than white rice.
Lastly the recent addition to top japanese rice brands is tsuyahime authentic traditional rice from yamagata prefecture. Tsuyahime authentic japanese white rice traditional. Gimme brown rice any day. The bran is where most of the nutrition resides.
Korean also cook with different variety of rice such as half milled rice black rice mixed grain rice etc. When comes to short grain white rice both japanese rice and korean rice are of the same cultivar. In terms of protein from white to black rice brown rice sits in the middle at about 7 2 grams per 100. More indian restaurants these days are serving long grain basmati rice.
