Traditionally grown for authenticity.Great Japanese cooking requires great Japanese rice, and this 5kg bag of Yumenishiki is more than ready for the challenge. Cultivated in Italy, this rice is a new variety of Koshihikari (a type of Japonica rice), produced under the watchful eye of Japanese rice-growing professionals with traditional growing methods. A fluffy, slightly sticky rice perfect for using every day as a side dish to a Japanese meal, or for moulding into sushi and onigiri rice balls.