Organic White Sushi Rice

Our organic white sushi rice is a dedicated sticky rice especially grown for making sushi. You will get optimal sushi results with this rice which when cooked is soft and sticky and keeps its shape. It has more taste the more you chew, and also has a sweetness to it.

What Type of Rice is Sushi Rice?

• Long-grain rice, such as Basmati or Jasmine tends to have a dry fluffy texture and the grains don't stick together thanks to a high ratio of Amylose to Amylopectin. This also causes long-grain rice to get hard as it cools. Sushi rice, on the other hand, has a higher ratio of Amylopectin to Amylose. This not only makes the rice sticky, but it also helps keep the rice soft, even after cooling.
• There are many different kinds of short and medium grain rice, but if you're planning on making sushi, getting a dedicated sushi rice will help you get a better outcome at making good sushi.
• Our organic medium grain sushi rice is the only recommended sushi rice we carry. Using our short grain Arborio rice for sushi will not give good results as starch structures at the core of an Arborio grain deform, making for a firm, toothy center when cooked. While this trait is great for risotto as it gives the dish its signature al dente texture it's less than ideal for sushi.
• "Sushi rice" is merely a label commercial sellers put on Japanese rice for consumers.
• The specific variety we carry is medium grain "Oryza sativa - Japonica".

What is the difference between brown, red, black and white rice?

• Brown, red and black rice are whole grain rice. That means they contain all parts of the grain, including the fibrous bran, the nutritious germ and the carb-rich endosperm.
• White rice, on the other hand, has had the bran and germ removed, which are the most nutritious parts of the grain.

What are your different types of rice?

• Ancient Black Rice (Black):
  • Origin: China
  • Type: Short grain rice
  • Fragrance: Nutty, earthy flavor and a very subtle, slightly sweet interior.
  • Features: Also called "Forbidden Rice", this is a special Chinese rice that is very nutritious.
• Ancient Black Rice Mix (Multi-colored):
  • Origin: Multiple origins packaged in Canada
  • Type: Multiple types
  • Fragrance: Multiple fragrances
  • Features: Special mix of a ancient black rice and whole brown rice.
• Basmati Rice (Brown and White):
  • Origin: Pakistan
  • Type: Long grain rice
  • Fragrance: Nutty flavor and aroma.
  • Features: It might be called extra-long, as the grains are longer, slenderer and the ends are much sharper. Basmati rice gets two times bigger in size once cooked. The grains stay separated, dry and fluffy.
• Jade Pearl Rice (Green):
  • Origin: China
  • Type: Short grain rice
  • Fragrance: Aroma of a bamboo forest and a light vanilla taste.
  • Features: Trademarked pearled short-grain rice infused with a bamboo extract, perfect for making rice pudding. 
• Jasmine Rice (Brown, Red and White):
  • Origin: Thailand
  • Type: Long grain rice
  • Fragrance: Floral flavor and aroma, like sweet popcorn.
  • Features: It has slightly rounded ends and is a bit translucent. When cooked jasmine rice clumps together making it more moist and sticky. 
• Long Brown Rice (Brown):
  • Origin: Argentina
  • Type: Long grain rice
  • Fragrance: Lightly sweet and nutty.
  • Features: Generic rice variety. Is cheaper than other long brown rice as less attention is put on its aroma.
• Red Cargo Rice (Red):
  • Origin: Thailand
  • Type: Long grain rice
  • Fragrance: Lightly sweet and nutty.
  • Features: Generic red Thai rice. Less intense aroma than jasmine.
• Red Rice Grown on Soil (Red):
  • Origin: Pakistan
  • Type: Long grain rice
  • Fragrance: Lightly sweet and nutty.
  • Features: Is cultivated on dry soil. This growing technique is very original. Other than that it is very similar to Red Cargo Rice.
• Wild Large Rice (Black):
  • Origin: Canada
  • Type: Long grain rice
  • Fragrance: Intensely nutty and smoky.
  • Features: Unique Canadian grass rice with the longest grain and is our only roasted rice.
• White Arborio Rice (White):
  • Origin: Pakistan
  • Type: Short grain rice
  • Fragrance: Neutral
  • Features: Arborio rice is very starchy and has short, almost oval grains. It is the base of any good risotto.
• White Sushi Rice (White):
  • Origin: Argentina
  • Type: Medium grain rice
  • Fragrance: Neutral aroma, light sweet taste.
  • Features: Dedicated sticky rice especially grown for making sushi "Oryza sativa - Japonica". You will get optimal sushi results with this rice which when cooked is soft and sticky and keeps its shape.