YUMENISHIKI Short Grain Rice 5 kg

I think this is the best value Japanese rice on Amazon. There are Italian alternatives that are good too, but I really wanted a Japanese one and this was cheaper. - You can make this in a non-stick pot very easily. Step 1: Use a small glass for one serving and pour rice into a non-stick saucepan. Step 2: Pour cold water over the rice and stir well with a large wooden spoon, then pour off the starchy, cloudy water (do this at least twice to wash the rice) Step 3: Use the same small glass to measure the amount of water to add to the rice (ratio 1:1 rice to water). Put the lid on. NOTE: KEEP the lid on UNTIL THE END, DO NOT REMOVE! Step 4: Let the rice sit in the cold water for 10 mins Step 5: Put the pot on a high heat until it boils, then turn the heat down so it doesn't overflow (for 12-15 mins) Step 6: Remove from heat and let it sit for 10 mins Step 7: Finally remove the lid and ENJOY some awesome Japanese sticky, fluffy, delicious rice. 10/10

Excellent quality. I lived in Japan for nearly two decades and ate rice in one form or another almost every day, and always used high-end koshihikari or similar at home. Both I, and the Japanese national who also uses it, have found this Yumenishiki to be very good. It has the same look, smell, texture and taste as high-quality rice grown in Japan. I would go as far as to say that in blind tasting I doubt that most Japanese could tell the difference. Anyway, this is now our default rice. And, with reference to the other review from 2011, it has had no negative effects on my health whatsoever. (I am skeptical that minor variations in rice strains could have the dramatic effect on digestion claimed by the other reviewer.)

This is my favorite rice in UK, best!!! I've finished 5kg and this is a whole new bag. love it.

Nice rice in taste and fragrance. It is not sushi rice, but it does work for it I would think if you can not find sushi one.

This is the rice my husband and I have been craving ever since our honeymoon to Taiwan. Its so worth every penny and choke like a dream, we will definitely be buying this again and again. My only very very minor complaint is not having a way of dealing the open bag up (until we had used the first couple of inches of rice could we peg it closed successfully). First World problem, I know.

I have purchased this many times. It is great. Delivery was very fast.

We were looking for some good Japanese rice for a long time. We usually cook it on the shuttle-chef. Always good for don, for stir fries, and I am pretty confident it will be delicious for sushi too. It cooks quicker than the Italian rice, but I think you can make risotto, provided that you cut the cooking time in half. Delicious stuff

Asian rice lover here. This is my favourite koshihikari so far. Grown in Italy as well so it didn’t go all the way from Japan. So much better than the supermarket crappy Nikishi.