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Niigata Rice Growers Union
Niigata, Japan
Rice paddies fed by snowmelt from the surrounding mountains, which growers here credit for the variety's particular balance of sweetness and stickiness once cooked.
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Tended by
Kenji Watanabe
Times the harvest by tasting a single raw grain from the paddy each morning, rather than relying only on the calendar.
“The rice tells you when it's ready. You just have to actually taste it to hear it.”
Our sourcing philosophy
Single-region, single-variety — no blending with rice grown outside Niigata prefecture.
What they supply