Toyama Koshihikari - 2023 A Premium Aged Rice of Distinguished Character
Toyama Koshihikari — A' Rank Premium Rice from One of Japan’s Leading Rice-Producing Regions | Limited Quantity Available
Even today, as new rice varieties continue to emerge across Japan, Toyama Prefecture remains highly regarded as one of the country’s foremost rice-growing regions. Among its many offerings, Toyama Koshihikari is especially beloved by consumers. It accounts for roughly 70% of the rice cultivated in the prefecture and is known for its pleasantly chewy texture, natural sweetness, and gentle stickiness.
Toyama’s ideal rice-growing environment—pure, abundant water flowing from the Tateyama Mountains, fertile soil rich in nutrients, and a climate perfectly suited for rice cultivation—helps create rice of exceptional quality. Toyama Koshihikari is widely praised throughout Japan for its rich flavor, sweetness, and outstanding overall quality.
What Are the Characteristics of Premium Aged Rice?
This product is made from rice harvested in 2023 and stored at low temperatures—ideal conditions for maintaining quality. Aged rice has the following characteristics:
Firmer, More Distinct Grains
Cooked aged rice has a pleasantly firm texture and is less sticky than newly harvested rice. Each grain retains its shape, giving you a satisfying bite.
This makes aged rice particularly suitable for dishes that benefit from distinct grains, such as sushi, paella, pilaf, and fried rice.Thanks to this characteristic, aged rice also absorbs flavors well, making it an excellent choice for sushi rice, risotto, and other seasoned rice dishes.
When enjoyed as plain rice, you can appreciate its clean, light taste and distinct grain texture.
We invite you to try this carefully aged, low-temperature–stored Premium Aged Rice and enjoy the depth of flavor that develops only through time.
