{"title":"Rice (Japan)","description":"\u003c?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRice is the foundation of almost every Japanese meal. From fluffy sushi rice to firm sticky rice for onigiri or donburi – with the right grain you can’t go wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt Tjin's you will find authentic Japanese rice of high quality:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaponica rice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – short grain, soft and sticky\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSushi rice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – ideal for sushi, but also delicious with curry or bento\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePremium brands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e such as Yume Nishiki, Itamae and Tamanishiki\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePerfect for sushi nights, comfort food or as an everyday staple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[SPLIT]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is sushi rice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the main reasons why Japanese rice is used is of course\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tjinstoko.eu\/nl\/zoeken-per-land\/japan\/sushi-benodigdheden\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSushi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. It is not an ordinary type of rice, but a special sushi rice. What makes this sushi rice so special? Well, that is actually quite simple. Good quality sushi rice has (almost) no grains. This allows it to stick together well and you can make the best sushi. For example, think of making delicious\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tjinstoko.eu\/nl\/zoeken-per-land\/japan\/delicatessen\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnigiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNishiki rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother Japanese rice variant that you will find in our range is Nishiki rice. It is of high quality and also suitable as sushi rice. What makes this Nishiki rice so special is that it is super premium-grade short-grain rice. What short grain rice exactly is, we will explain to you later. Despite the fact that it belongs in the Japanese kitchen, this Nishiki rice is produced in Italy. This does not mean that it is not Japanese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShort grain rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe name actually says what this short grain rice is. It is rice with grains that are somewhat smaller than 'regular' rice. The most well-known varieties of this short grain rice are the sushi rice mentioned above and American short-grain brown rice. While cooking this rice, you will notice that the rice will clump together. This makes it ideal for making sushi and eating with chopsticks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMore than just rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHave you fallen in love with\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tjinstoko.eu\/nl\/zoeken-per-land\/japan\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJapanese cuisine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e? Then we have good news for you. We have an extremely wide range of Japanese products. From the tastiest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tjinstoko.eu\/nl\/zoeken-per-land\/japan\/snacks\/\"\u003eJapanese snacks\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tjinstoko.eu\/nl\/zoeken-per-land\/japan\/delicatessen\/\"\u003eJapanese desserts,\u003c\/a\u003e you will find it here at Tjin's Toko. Is your order above €45? Then you will not pay any shipping costs. Get started with the tastiest rice dishes as soon as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"homare-premium-japanese-rice-5kg","title":"Homare Premium Japanese Rice","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHomare Premium Japanese Rice is Japanese short-grain rice, selected for Japanese cooking. Once cooked, the rice is soft and slightly sticky, so it holds together well without turning mushy. It has a neutral, lightly sweet taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsage and preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the rice for sushi and onigiri, donburi (rice bowls) and other Japanese main and side dishes. Its neutral taste lets ingredients and sauces come into their own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Homare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53309154525448,"sku":null,"price":36.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/7660\/4680\/files\/homare-premium-japanese-rice-5kg.webp?v=1770991136"},{"product_id":"golden-lily-premium-sushi-rice-5kg","title":"Golden Lily Premium Sushi Rice","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden Lily Premium Sushi Rice is a short, round-grain rice selected for sushi and other Japanese rice dishes. Once cooked, the rice is soft and slightly sticky. The grains hold together well and are easy to shape without turning mushy. It has a neutral, slightly sweet taste, so it goes well with sushi vinegar, fish, vegetables and other toppings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsage and preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the rice for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003esushi and maki\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eonigiri\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003edonburi (Japanese rice bowls)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eeveryday Japanese and Asian meals\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the rice well beforehand. Use a rice cooker or an accurate cooking ratio for the best result.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Lily","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53309164749064,"sku":null,"price":11.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/7660\/4680\/files\/golden-lily-premium-sushi-rice-5kg.webp?v=1770991420"},{"product_id":"golden-lily-premium-sushi-rice-10kg","title":"Golden Lily Premium Sushi Rice","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden Lily Premium Sushi Rice is rice for making sushi. This rice comes from Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsage and preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the rice for sushi, such as maki and nigiri, or as a base for other rice dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Lily","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53309387276552,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/7660\/4680\/files\/golden-lily-premium-sushi-rice-10kg.webp?v=1770994556"},{"product_id":"kobasuki-sushi-rice-10kg","title":"Kobasuki Sushi Rice","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKobasuki Sushi Rice is sushi rice from Japan. This rice is intended for making sushi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsage and preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the rice for sushi, such as maki, nigiri or rice bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kobasuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53309977100552,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/7660\/4680\/files\/kobasuki-sushi-rice-10kg.png?v=1771002815"},{"product_id":"akafuji-koshihikari-sushi-rice-2kg","title":"Akafuji Koshihikari Sushi Rice","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkafuji Koshihikari Sushi Rice is Japanese rice of the Koshihikari type. It has short grains and is stickier than other types of rice, which makes it well suited for sushi. In Japan, Koshihikari is known for its quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant to know more about the different types of rice and what you can do with them? 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Shirataki rice has a different texture and taste than regular rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsage and preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrain off the water. Prepare a sauce, salad or soup to your own taste and serve it together with the shirataki rice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BioAsia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53310127767816,"sku":null,"price":2.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/7660\/4680\/files\/organic-shirataki-rice-270g.png?v=1771005267"},{"product_id":"kotobuki-sushi-rice-1kg","title":"Kotobuki Sushi Rice","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKotobuki Sushi Rice is short-grain sushi rice, intended for making sushi dishes at home. You can read more about types of rice and what to do with them in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tjinstoko.eu\/nl\/blogs\/blog\/welke-soorten-rijst-zijn-er-en-wat-kun-je-ermee\/\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsage and preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eRinse the rice thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBring the rice to the boil with cold water: 1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the water has been fully absorbed.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTurn off the heat and let the rice rest for 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotobuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53310448238856,"sku":null,"price":3.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/7660\/4680\/files\/kotobuki-sushi-rice-1kg.webp?v=1771010498"},{"product_id":"yume-nishiki-premium-grade-short-grain-rice-5kg","title":"Yume Nishiki Premium Grade Short Grain Rice","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYume Nishiki Premium Grade Short Grain Rice is Japanese short grain rice, packed in a 5 kg bag. 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