It is time again to enjoy rice of the new harvest!
Though rice is eaten in the West, its relationship with the Japanese is
quite special. Rice is considered extremely valuable, and we appreciate
the farmers who devote themselves to its cultivation and production year
round. There are even festivals throughout Japan celebrating the planting of new rice crops yearly!
Mochi cakes are a New Year’s treat representing longevity. But don’t worry about eating them only on New Year’s; eat them whenever you like. We’ve provided some ways to eat them following the recipe.
Rice is the main staple for the Japanese. It accompanies just about every meal, whether it be served plain in a bowl, flavoured and fried, steamed with assorted ingredients, or vinegared and molded for sushi.
Sekihan is usually served on special occasions, but it’s so good I’d like to eat it everyday!
If you don’t have a rice cooker, you can simply use a pot with a lid to boil Japanese rice.
Follow these steps to make the rice ball that is under the fish in nigiri sushi.
Here’s a general recipe for making sushi rice. You can add more or less of any ingredient according to your taste.