寿司に適した米

1.     お米の選び方

寿司の場合、海外で手に入る米の中ではコシヒカリ種がもっとも適しているといえるようです。日本米(ジャポニカ米)はもともと短粒米(Short-grain rice)ですから、そのなかでもコシヒカリ種(“Koshihikari” strain)となると、欧州、北アメリカで手に入るのは主に以下のような種類の様です。

Sushi rice available in Europe

1. Yume-Nishiki (grown in Italy) and 2. Minori (grown in Spain) are both Koshihikari rice grown in Europe. 3. Kagayaki (grown in California) is also available in some part of Europe.


Sushi rice available in U.S.A

カリフォルニア産コシヒカリ(California grown Koshihikari rice)がかなり出回っています(widely available in the U.S)。割高ですがアマゾンなどでも買えるようです(These are also available in amazon.com).

1. Tamaki Gold, 2. Nozomi, 3. KOSHIHIKARI and 4. Kagayaki are California grown Koshikikari rice.

5. Tamanishiki is also a California grown rice that uses two strains of premium quality short grain rice: Koshikikari and Yume-Gokochi. The combination of the two creates both great flavor and a wonderful texture.

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