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In a world where profit tends to come before ethics, the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn, New York is redefining what a grocery shopping experience can look like. As avid lovers of the environment, members of the coop strive to source all their products from local and sustainable farms that align with their values; they recycle, refuse exploitation and discrimination, and do everything in their power to respect the planet today, as well as for future generations.

Cultivated as far back as 10,000 years ago, rice is one of the world’s most ancient food staples. Originating in Eastern Asia, rice has been an integral part of Japanese culture, history, and cuisine for centuries. It has shaped Japanese landscapes and commerce, its significance spanning beyond a culinary staple to a symbol of evolution and perseverance.

WOKUNI is a long-established New York-based Japanese restaurant that boasts a menu of quality ingredients that fuse traditional dishes with a modern twist, and is one of the restaurants that uses rice from the Rice Factory! In today's blog, we will introduce the long-established restaurant, WOKUNI!

Rice is an undeniable staple of Japanese cuisine, serving as the foundation of several popular dishes all around the country. Most people assume that all rice is the same, however, Japanese rice has its own special characteristics, history, and uses. Today, we’d like to educate everyone more about rice!

Thank you for visiting our online store.
We renewed the online store in the first half of April. We will continue to improve the service and usability, so we look forward to your continued support.

A new online store for the rice factory NY has opened!

We deliver delicious Japanese food and products of traditional design from existing products to new products.

Check out our products from our new online store!