Tsuru Mai® Koshihikari (10 lbs)
UPC: 0 73234 07001 9
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.
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How To Cook Rice Hungry? There is nothing easier or more versatile than rice! Whether you are looking for an easy, filling side dish or an outstanding main attraction, you can get it with rice. This page contains lots of easy cooking methods and tips for easy ways with rice. What’s your favourite?
Soaking Soaking is actually a part of the cooking process and is an essential procedure when cooking sticky rice, as it relaxes the grain.
Rinsing Rinsing rice is usually not necessary, and it is important to note that it has nothing to do with the cooking process. Rinsing made sense when rice contained impurities (dirt, twig particles, bugs, and polishing additives). Modern processing techniques remove impurities and excess starch. Some rice is polished, mainly for appearance. Water polishing is the common method used today in the U.S. However, certain types of rice from other countries may have excess powdered starch clinging to the grains due to more primitive milling techniques or equipment, and some may be coated with talc, glucose, starch, or other coatings to improve appearance. These rices need rinsing.
Short Grain Rice This rice needs to be soaked for 20 minutes to relax the grain. Use one part rice to 1 1/8 part of water. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat and cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until done.
Stovetop 1 cup uncooked rice 2 to 2 1/2 cups liquid (water, broth, juice) 1 tsp butter, margarine, or oil (optional) Method: Combine ingredients in 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring to boil; stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 to 50 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Rice Cooker 1 part rice 2 parts water 1 tbsp butter or oil 1 tsp salt Directions: A rice cooker is an easy way to make tasty rice! Simply add ingredients to the cooker, cover, and follow instructions provided with your appliance. Most rice cookers use a ratio of 1 part rice to 2 parts water, making it easy and flexible to cook more or less rice as you need!
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Glycemic IndexGI stands for Glycemic Index and is a measure of the impact of food on your blood sugar. Foods with a high GI tend to quickly raise your body's blood sugar levels, by contrast foods with a low GI will raise them more slowly and over a longer period. The glycemic index range is as follows:
** All GI figures are based on studies conducted at the University of Sydney. Consult a dietician for specific healthcare information. |
GI Score
87
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