Explore our premium rice varieties
Rice is one of the most important foods in the world, supplying as much as half of the daily calories for half of the world's population. Canada produces no rice of our own. (Canadian wild rice is not really rice—it’s the seed of an aquatic grass!) Almost 70 per cent of rice consumed in Canada is grown in the U.S.
There are over 90,000 distinct varieties of rice eaten around the world. At Sonray, we’ve narrowed this down to the most delicious, nutritious and versatile. With so many choices, you’ll be able to pick the right one for whatever it is you’re making.
All of our rice products are farmed and packaged to meet only the highest standards of quality and cleanliness. No matter what you’re cooking tonight, you can be sure there’s a rice to work with what you’ve got on hand.
Recipes:
Santa Fe Smokin' Rice Salad
This great summer meal idea features rice with sweet plum tomatoes, highlighting the smokey flavours of Gouda cheese and turkey in a creamy garlic cilantro dressing. Celebrate summer and try this dish on its own for lunch or with dinner after a day of fun in the sun.
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Classic Baked Risoto
Baked? Traditionally the preparation of Risotto requires approximately a half-hour of constant stirring over a hot stove. With this easy version, the stirring is replaced with 30 minutes of baking, allowing time to prepare the rest of your meal or to simply sit and relax before dinner.
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Enjoy the wild side of one of the most widely used herbs. Thyme blends well with almost everything and adds great flavor to this Greek-style salad.
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Eating foods that rate low to medium on the Glycemic Index help control blood glucose and cholesterol levels. The brown rice combined with pecans in these raspberry muffins assist in slowing down the release of sugars into the bloodstream making them diabetic friendly.
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Kokuho Rose® (1 kg)
Aah… the crown jewel in our collection! Kokuho Rose® is a gourmet Japanese medium grain rice. We love its tender, moist texture and slightly sweet afternote. It is slightly sticky. Since this unique strain was first introduced to the world by California’s Koda Farms in 1963, Kokuho Rose® has upheld its universally recognized standard of excellence through extensive agriculture programs and unsurpassed milling standards. Kokuho Rose® is the trademark and exclusive property of the Koda family, a third generation enterprise that is the oldest, continually family-owned and operated rice farm and mill in California, which alone produces the pure strain of this specific variety. Kokuho Rose® is a unique blend of two seeds, one being that of sticky rice and the other a medium grain rice for plumpness. Although Koda Farms owns the rights to this special seed, some farmers can grow the rice in California. A truly fine Japanese restaurant will use Kokuho Rose®. Continue Reading
Kokuho Rose® (2 kg)
Aah… the crown jewel in our collection! Kokuho Rose® is a gourmet Japanese medium grain rice. We love its tender, moist texture and slightly sweet afternote. It is slightly sticky. Since this unique strain was first introduced to the world by California’s Koda Farms in 1963, Kokuho Rose® has upheld its universally recognized standard of excellence through extensive agriculture programs and unsurpassed milling standards. Kokuho Rose® is the trademark and exclusive property of the Koda family, a third generation enterprise that is the oldest, continually family-owned and operated rice farm and mill in California, which alone produces the pure strain of this specific variety. Kokuho Rose® is a unique blend of two seeds, one being that of sticky rice and the other a medium grain rice for plumpness. Although Koda Farms owns the rights to this special seed, some farmers can grow the rice in California. A truly fine Japanese restaurant will use Kokuho Rose®. Continue Reading
Kokuho Rose® (5 kg)
Aah… the crown jewel in our collection! Kokuho Rose® is a gourmet Japanese medium grain rice. We love its tender, moist texture and slightly sweet afternote. It is slightly sticky. Since this unique strain was first introduced to the world by California’s Koda Farms in 1963, Kokuho Rose® has upheld its universally recognized standard of excellence through extensive agriculture programs and unsurpassed milling standards. Kokuho Rose® is the trademark and exclusive property of the Koda family, a third generation enterprise that is the oldest, continually family-owned and operated rice farm and mill in California, which alone produces the pure strain of this specific variety. Kokuho Rose® is a unique blend of two seeds, one being that of sticky rice and the other a medium grain rice for plumpness. Although Koda Farms owns the rights to this special seed, some farmers can grow the rice in California. A truly fine Japanese restaurant will use Kokuho Rose®. Continue Reading
Kokuho Rose® (10 kg)
Aah… the crown jewel in our collection! Kokuho Rose® is a gourmet Japanese medium grain rice. We love its tender, moist texture and slightly sweet afternote. It is slightly sticky. Since this unique strain was first introduced to the world by California’s Koda Farms in 1963, Kokuho Rose® has upheld its universally recognized standard of excellence through extensive agriculture programs and unsurpassed milling standards. Kokuho Rose® is the trademark and exclusive property of the Koda family, a third generation enterprise that is the oldest, continually family-owned and operated rice farm and mill in California, which alone produces the pure strain of this specific variety. Kokuho Rose® is a unique blend of two seeds, one being that of sticky rice and the other a medium grain rice for plumpness. Although Koda Farms owns the rights to this special seed, some farmers can grow the rice in California. A truly fine Japanese restaurant will use Kokuho Rose®. Continue Reading
Kokuho Rose® (20 kg)
Aah… the crown jewel in our collection! Kokuho Rose® is a gourmet Japanese medium grain rice. We love its tender, moist texture and slightly sweet afternote. It is slightly sticky. Since this unique strain was first introduced to the world by California’s Koda Farms in 1963, Kokuho Rose® has upheld its universally recognized standard of excellence through extensive agriculture programs and unsurpassed milling standards. Kokuho Rose® is the trademark and exclusive property of the Koda family, a third generation enterprise that is the oldest, continually family-owned and operated rice farm and mill in California, which alone produces the pure strain of this specific variety. Kokuho Rose® is a unique blend of two seeds, one being that of sticky rice and the other a medium grain rice for plumpness. Although Koda Farms owns the rights to this special seed, some farmers can grow the rice in California. A truly fine Japanese restaurant will use Kokuho Rose®. Continue Reading
Kokuho Rose® Brown (907 g)
Kokuho means “treasure of the country”. The characters on the bag mean “of the utmost quality”. Kokuho Rose® Brown rice possesses a rich nutty flavour, is slightly chewy in texture, and is higher in vitamins and minerals than white rice. This premium “unpolished” Kokuho Rose®—the bran is left intact—is grown exclusively on Koda Farms. Kokuho Rose® Brown rice possesses a rich nutty flavour due to the presence of bran. Slightly chewy in texture, it is high in vitamins and minerals. The industry standard is 4% broken kernels. Kokuho Rose® Brown rice averages less, making this a true sacred treasure to the rice connoisseur. Continue Reading
Kokuho Rose® Brown (20 lbs)
Kokuho means “treasure of the country”. The characters on the bag mean “of the utmost quality”. Kokuho Rose® Brown rice possesses a rich nutty flavour, is slightly chewy in texture, and is higher in vitamins and minerals than white rice. This premium “unpolished” Kokuho Rose®—the bran is left intact—is grown exclusively on Koda Farms. Kokuho Rose Brown rice possesses a rich nutty flavour due to the presence of bran. Slightly chewy in texture, it is high in vitamins and minerals. The industry standard is 4% broken kernels. Kokuho Rose® Brown rice averages less, making this a true sacred treasure to the rice connoisseur. Continue Reading
Organic Kokuho Rose® (680 g)
This heirloom variety medium-grain rice is grown exclusively on Koda Farms, unlike Koda’s others, which are licenced to select Californian farmers. Since Koda Farms is a small farm, there is not a lot of supply of this variety, and we’re lucky we can get any. If you are out to impress, cook this rice. This is the only Kokohu rice that is guaranteed organic. Like a fine wine, our superior gourmet rice offers the complexities and subtleties that distinguish it from the norm. Complex and subtle, it is slightly sticky, has a light nutty flavour with a slightly sweet afternote, and a tender, moist texture. Kokuho Rose® averages less than 2% broken kernels, while the industry standard is 4% broken kernels. Certified organic by CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers), this limited-edition organic rice is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate, ensuring a taste experience that is truly memorable. Continue Reading
Organic Kokuho Rose® Brown (680 g)
Though much like White Organic Kokuho Rose® Sticky Rice, Brown Kokuho Rose® is slightly different in that it possesses a richer, nuttier flavour as a result of the bran left intact on the grain, which also makes it higher in vitamins and minerals. Continue Reading
Kokuho (5 kg)
This rice is extremely similar to the Kokuho Rose®—it’s just a little less sticky and a little less sweet, and a little less in cost. It is, however, the same fatness. The main difference is the grain of this premium product. Farmers are specially selected to grow this special Calrose seed, and they must follow strict guidelines for growing practices. Continue Reading
Kokuho (10 kg)
This rice is extremely similar to the Kokuho Rose®—it’s just a little less sticky and a little less sweet, and a little less in cost. It is, however, the same fatness. The main difference is the grain of this premium product. Farmers are specially selected to grow this special Calrose seed, and they must follow strict guidelines for growing practices. Continue Reading
Kokuho (20 kg)
This rice is extremely similar to the Kokuho Rose®—it’s just a little less sticky and a little less sweet, and a little less in cost. It is, however, the same fatness. The main difference is the grain of this premium product. Farmers are specially selected to grow this special Calrose seed, and they must follow strict guidelines for growing practices. Continue Reading
Tusuru Mai® Koshihikari (10 lbs)
This super-premium variety, grown in California, is the most recognized variety in Japan. A short grain rice, Koshihikauri is an emerging star in unique Asian-fusion creations. This rice has a sweet aroma, and is soft, moist and sticky; in fact, it’s known to retain its moistness and flavour over a long period of time. It goes without saying you can thus make great sushi rice with this grain. It makes a mean rice pudding, too. Continue Reading
Tsuru Mai® Brown (10kg)
Tsuru Mai® is like the brown rice version of Kokuho rice—so don’t let the name confuse you. It comes from the same supplier and is a Calrose grain. Tsuru Mai is a high quality medium grain rice that is not as sticky as sushi rice or as dry and fluffy as long grain varieties. This highly nutritious brown rice cooks easily on a stove top or in a rice cooker, and can work well with any meal. It is nice and soft, with a wholesome, chewy nutty texture. The meaning of Tsuru is “longevity”; the meaning of Mai is “rice”. The crane on the centre emblem carries significance to the Japanese. The folklore tale is that the crane was the animal that brought the rice to Japan and that’s how the seed was first started. And by choosing Tsuru Mai, you will be aiding your own longevity, since brown rice is full of vitamins, minerals, and fibre—resulting in a healthier you! Continue Reading
