10-lb Nishiki Premium Sushi Rice (Medium Grain, White)

mimsn

May 26, 2023 2:59 PM

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mimsnMay 26, 2023 2:59 PM

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Quote from Nyaan2way

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Recently had a soap container that got crushed and exploded, leaking soap everywhere. Amazon still wanted the empty, crushed container back. LMAO

That happened to me, they finally refunded me. I was going out of town. I told them it doesn't make since to go out if my way to return garbage. I can send a picture for proof.

happy3kat

May 26, 2023 3:08 PM

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happy3katMay 26, 2023 3:08 PM

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Great price. It's the only Brand of rice I eat. Thanks

riskbreaker76

May 26, 2023 3:25 PM

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riskbreaker76May 26, 2023 3:25 PM

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this is a good price considering the rising cost of rice.
FWIW, the 15lb bag of this exact rice was on sale via S&S for roughly $12 per in july 2022. it's just been crazy watching the prices go up every few months. it takes alot for rice to go bad so it's ok to stock up as long as you store it properly.

PersianImm0rtal

May 26, 2023 3:31 PM

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PersianImm0rtalMay 26, 2023 3:31 PM

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Looking for good deals on Basmati Rice please.

Lark

May 26, 2023 4:19 PM

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LarkMay 26, 2023 4:19 PM

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Quote from supa2001

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Tons of bugs after several months. The bag is not sealed. Get the 15lb one. That bag is sealed and no bug.

yeah those tiny bugs are so gross... always see them in Nishiki

ChaChing

May 26, 2023 7:34 PM

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ChaChingMay 26, 2023 7:34 PM

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Quote from rly723

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Usuall have jasmine or basmati, is this as good for non sushi consuming?

No, Basmati is the best. You can buy the name brand from Walmart, or even their in-house brand for a little cheaper and it's still pretty good.

SkillfulPiranha7944

May 26, 2023 7:59 PM

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SkillfulPiranha7944May 26, 2023 7:59 PM

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Quote from Wavy-Nife

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No one in America needs to buy 10lbs of rice at a time.

Oh? Have you forgotten Asian-Americans? My Chinese neighbors eat rice daily, for lunch and dinner. They buy several 20lb bags at once, especially when they're on sale for <$10.

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SkillfulPiranha7944

May 26, 2023 8:37 PM

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SkillfulPiranha7944May 26, 2023 8:37 PM

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Quote from FHRITP

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Is this good to eat with stir fry? Wtf do Chinese restaurants use? I tried thai rice and jasmine rice and neither of them come out like restaurants. I'm using a zojurushi cooker.

Authentic Chinese restaurants (as opposite to Panda Express, etc) here in NYC, as well as Chinese immigrants, use plain long grain white rice. Definitely not the fragrant stuff like jasmine m Some fancier restaurants use a blend. It's cooked simply with a basic rice cooker. Follow the water measurements on the pot. Or use the knuckle method that my Chinese neighbors uses (Google it). Make sure to toss the rice with a spoon immediately after cooking to release the trapped steam. Then cover the pot again for about 15 mins before serving. The goal is to get fluffy rice that is slightly sticky. Stickiness is important because the Chinese likes to pick up clumps of rice with chopsticks. Sushi rice, however, is too sticky for the Chinese palate. Short grain glutinous rice is instead used for pastries.

To make fried rice, you want the rice to be less sticky so that the seasoning can coat each individual grain. You do this by refrigerating the rice overnight. Then when it comes time for frying, crumble the clumps with your fingers over wok so the grains separate. And use lots of oil (not olive).

I have one of the deluxe Zojirushis: induction heating with fuzzy logic micom-control, and diamond-infused nonstick ceramic pot. I think it was $280 but we got it opened-box for $35. The special computerized heating cycles really open up the alpha and beta starches, resulting in some incredible rice. And the brown rice program is unparalleled. Using it is the only way we can tolerate brown rice. But we barely ever use the cooker because the programs take so long, e.g. 50 mins for regular white rice. Instead, we use a pressure cooker which takes only 4 mins (in addition to the time it takes to pressurize). Pretty decent rice with no burning.

Last edited by SkillfulPiranha7944 May 26, 2023 at 02:42 PM.

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SkillfulPiranha7944

May 26, 2023 9:37 PM

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Quote from FHRITP

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Is this good to eat with stir fry? Wtf do Chinese restaurants use? I tried thai rice and jasmine rice and neither of them come out like restaurants. I'm using a zojurushi cooker.

Forgot to add that the Chinese always wash and soak the rice. I never wash long grain rice because it's based on the mistaken belief that the rice is dirty. That was certainly true in pre-1980s China, but all American brands are clean. The Chinese are told to wash the rice until the water is clear. That's bad advice for American enriched long grain rice because that cloudiness isn't caused by dirt. It's actually vitamin powder added in by an outdated law (enacted when malnutrition was a problem). If you look on the package of any enriched long grain brand, it'll even say to NOT wash the rice before cooking. But many immigrants and older Chinese-Americans still wash the rice. Some also claim that it washes off "surface starches." There's no such thing as loose surface starch that you can rinse off. What they call surface starch is just broken rice grains that's been pulverized to a powder. But it's mostly vitamin powder that you don't want wasted down the drain. Look at the ingredient label. Hence I never wash my rice and it tastes just fine. Note that I am talking about enriched long grain rice, which is the most popular type in America. This sushi rice and most other types of rice are not enriched. I still wouldn't wash it though because there is no reason to do so. I've done blind taste tests between washed and unwashed rice of various types and there was no difference. A lot of people confuse washing with soaking. See next paragraph.

After washing, the Chinese also let the rice soak for awhile before cooking. This presoaking does have some science behind it. It makes the grains more receptive to absorbing the water during cooking. Advanced rice cookers, like most Zojirushis, will factor in this soaking phase. In fact, the fancier models gently heat the water for soaking, which is why the program takes about 50 mins. I use a pressure cooker so soaking has no benefit. The higher heat (230°F) and increased pressure basically forces the water into each grain, hence the faster cooking time of just 4 minutes.

One more suggestion, and this is anathema to the Chinese: use parboiled rice for fried rice. Parboiled enriched long grain rice is the most popular type of rice in America. The rice grains are processed with high pressure steam to remove some of the starch (this starch can't just be rinsed off, which is why washing is useless). This results in less sticky rice, which is why it's great for fried rice. In fact, I often don't bother refrigerating the rice overnight when using parboiled rice. But my traditional Chinese friends don't like it. They don't like the sightly tan color (which shouldn't make a difference in fried rice since the grains are covered with soy sauce). But worse is the slightly nutty flavor that I frankly can't taste. Especially after the rice is seasoned.

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ShoppIt

May 26, 2023 11:11 PM

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ShoppItMay 26, 2023 11:11 PM

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Good price on both 5# and 10#. Nishiki great rice for sushi & asian side dishes. Our current plastic, bug-proof container only holds 5# so ordered it for .018 more per oz.

wf_chan

May 27, 2023 1:01 AM

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wf_chanMay 27, 2023 1:01 AM

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Quote from supa2001

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Tons of bugs after several months. The bag is not sealed. Get the 15lb one. That bag is sealed and no bug.

We Tried to freeze the rice once arrived if there is space in freezer just to make sure.

SkillfulPiranha7944

May 27, 2023 3:01 AM

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SkillfulPiranha7944May 27, 2023 3:01 AM

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Quote from wf_chan

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We Tried to freeze the rice once arrived if there is space in freezer just to make sure.

Freezing is not a good idea unless you're absolutely positive that it's vacuum sealed, and at room temperature before the bag is ever opened. Otherwise, moisture in the air will condense on the rice. It's similar to a cold carton of milk left out on a hot humid day. Within minutes, the carton will be dropping wet. You don't want that happening to your rice so wait for it to reach room temperature before opening. Moisture is the worst enemy of uncooked rice.

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amberrosejr

May 27, 2023 11:09 AM

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amberrosejrMay 27, 2023 11:09 AM

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Walmart has for 11.24 regularly. Less likely to have bugs (according to reviews).

cherieamb

May 27, 2023 12:42 PM

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cherieambMay 27, 2023 12:42 PM

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This is our favorite rice - great price thanks! And fwiw I order it regularly from Az and have never had a problem with it being damaged [though I have for other things and cs always refunds as needed]

Obiwan_Stormblessed

May 27, 2023 2:26 PM

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Obiwan_StormblessedMay 27, 2023 2:26 PM

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Quote from whatadai

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Kokuho doesn't taste as good though.

agree to disagree
also you need to know how to wash your rice properly that makes a massive difference
i assume most of us use Zojurishi cookers which is the way to go obviously

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