Name: Skuro Rice - Koshihikari White
Brand: Nalata Nalata
Price: 18.00 USD
Availability: InStock

I am SKURO Koshihikari White Rice. Don’t throw me at a wedding that would be a waste. Savour me for my plumpness and super good taste.

Curator's Notes

I eat rice almost everyday so quality rice is important to me and I like knowing where my rice is from. It took me a really long time to taste the difference in rice grains from different regions but just like with coffee and many things, one type of rice is not the same as another.
A popular type of rice in Japan is called ‘Koshihikari’. It gained popularity as people became more interested in organic and healthy food, especially in Tokyo. This rice grain is fragrant, large, round and glistens. It is a bit sticky when cooked and the grains have a plump appearance. Yoshiki Tsukamoto of SKLO - who also designs light bulbs and has a love of antiques, go figure - owns a small family-run rice farm and produces this particular type of rice under the name SKURO. The farm uses no agricultural chemicals and only organic fertilizer. I tried all their varieties and it’s super safe to say that if there were such an award, SKURO rice would win grain of the year in my books.
If you want to take it all the way with fancy rice, try adding one teaspoon of ‘Kuromai Black Rice’ to every 200g of ‘Koshihikari White Rice’. This will turn your rice pale purple (and extra festive!) - usually reserved for special celebrations in Japan.

SKURO Koshihikari White Rice was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker

Maker: Sklo

Specifications

Dimensions:
2.3” (w) x 3.4” (l) x 7.0” (h) or 70mm (w) x 95mm (l) x 178mm (h)

Weight:

21 oz or 600 g

Materials:
100% Rice

Details

Produced on a farm outside of Kanazawa, Japan
White rice grains of the ‘Koshihikari’ variety
Each bag contains 600g of rice grains
Approximately 5 cups
Made on a small family-run farm

No agricultural chemicals

Only organic fertilizer used during farming

Soak brown rice for at least 15 minutes prior to cooking

Cook rice with water at a 1:2 ratio for best results

Cook as you normally would cook white rice in either a rice cooker or stovetop

Can be used for porridges or as a side to a variety of dishes like stew or curry

Nalata Nalata is founded on the belief that purchasing and learning about the product should go hand-in-hand. We believe in the transparency of design process and strive to showcase the people and stories behind our products. 

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Skuro Rice - Koshihikari White

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