{"title":"Rice + Noodles","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hachi-wari-soba","title":"Hachi Wari Soba","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with 80% \u003cem\u003esoba\u003c\/em\u003e (buckwheat) flour and 20% wheat flour, this delicious soba has a slight nutty flavor, with great texture. This high quality soba from Japan is an excellent source of protein and fiber, without the excessive salt or any MSG, sometimes found in other soba brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust boil noodles for five minutes and enjoy hot or cold with \u003cem\u003etsuyu\u003c\/em\u003e (dipping sauce) using Japanify's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/japanify-tsuyu-soba-dipping-sauce\"\u003erecipe\u003c\/a\u003e. Save the water you used to boil the soba for \u003cem\u003esobayu\u003c\/em\u003e – add to the tsuyu and sip after your meal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eCapacity: 8.8oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePacking: Dried noodles in plastic bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kajino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31905598505039,"sku":"13-600-0004","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/nihachi_soba.jpg?v=1586216060"},{"product_id":"tamaki-haiga-rice","title":"Tamaki Haiga Rice","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrown in Williams, California, Tamaki is known for its Japanese short grain rice. Behold, \u003cem\u003ehaiga-ma\u003c\/em\u003ei, or germ rice, the love child of brown and white rice. This is the rice you'll find in both Yoko and Kayoko's pantry for its bright flavor with a slight nuttiness. Your palate and digestion will thank you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/how-to-cook-rice-on-the-stovetop\"\u003ehow easy it is\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to cook haiga-mai on the stove top!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Yoko's 2010 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/japanify-white-brown-and-germ-rice\"\u003eJapanify blog post\u003c\/a\u003e, she says:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e[Haiga rice is] half-milled, so the bran layer is removed, but the germ (haiga) is intact. This allows for the plump texture of white rice but with a little \"core\" which is the germ.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaiga-mai takes less time to cook than brown rice but must be washed 2 to 3 times with water, like white rice, before steaming. What's amazing about haiga-mai is that the taste is very similar to white rice, making it suitable for Japanese cooking, but far surpasses white rice in nutrition in terms of fiber, vitamin E and B, niacin and calcium. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eIngredients: rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e4.4 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: rice in plastic bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eMade in Williams, CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tamaki Rice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31923950190671,"sku":"13-600-0001","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/haiga.jpg?v=1595635350"},{"product_id":"hikari-menraku-shoyu-ramen","title":"Menraku Shoyu Ramen","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have an abundance of Japanese restaurants in your vicinity like we do in the Bay Area, there's no doubt you've languished over all of your favorite places being closed on Monday and Tuesday (especially if you're prone to industry weekends); we hope these noodles can scratch the itch! These are some of the best instant ramen packs we've found available around here, and we're excited to share them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe noodles are firm, nice and smooth, and packed into straight bundles, not fried and shaped into a wrinkled square. The shoyu broth is excellent - not overly salty, but with a deep bonito flavor and richness of good shoyu. This ramen is quick and easy. Boil the noodles and add the packet directly to the pot! We recommend the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/products\/copy-of-yukihira-aluminum-nabe-pot?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4b097c46c\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eYukihira nabe\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eNet Wt: 6.4 oz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePacking: 2\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e servings of dried noodles and sauce packets in plastic and cardboard pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eMade in Nagano Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Menraku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40018030264399,"sku":"13-600-0011","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/menraku_shoyu.jpg?v=1654112404"},{"product_id":"luna-koshihikari-organic-rice","title":"Luna Koshihikari Shinmai Organic Rice - 5lbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to the limited quantity of this product at this time, there is five bag limit per order! Thank you for understanding\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrown with the environment in mind! USDA organic and fertilizer-free.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA message from the producer: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe rice is shinmai (just milled) and can be cooked with less water thru Jan- Feb. 1c rice : 90% water due to moisture in rice, tho the rice is stabilized and does not have to be refrigerated. Store in cool dry place. If the 90% water is too stiff or hard to your liking, just add teaspoon of water and steam additionally. It is better to under-water and over stream which keeps the kernel intact for best texture.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis single origin premium Koshihikari rice is grown organically in the Sacramento Valley by a fourth generation rice farmer. Koshihikari is widely-known in Japan for its sweet flavor, pillow-soft texture, and translucent moonlight white grain. Professional chefs often favor this rice for its softness – it feels like you can taste each grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rice is also known for being one of the hardest rice varieties to grow organically – its unique shape and growing time are unfavorable to most rice farmers. Luna Koshihikari Organic Rice is paving the way for future farmers not only by committing to growing premium rice locally, but also by growing pesticide-free, milling using water-saving and energy-saving techniques, and using solar power to support their operations. This very special bag of rice is guaranteed to elevate any dish and support local and organic farmers along the way!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendy Tsuji, creator of Luna Koshihikari milled by Far West Rice, says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI was surprised when I found out that less than 3% of California rice in Sacramento Valley is organic. I have always liked horticulture and learning about specific cultivars in food. Though Koshihikari is difficult to grow, it intrigued me that where this variety is from originally is latitude 39 in Japan, the Sacramento Valley is similarly latitude 39. I wanted to see if a premium organic Koshihikari could be grown locally, and compete with the taste profile of the best rice from Japan, without paying for the extreme freight costs.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe comparison in distance and energy consumption is that this local Luna rice comes from 171 miles away. Rice from Japan travels 5000 miles by comparison. Developing the Luna Koshihikari started as a “proof of concept” to see if I could bring to market a premium organic white rice as \u003c\/em\u003eshinmai\u003cem\u003e (new crop) for restaurants who would support the organic and sustainability concept, despite costing more, as our part against climate change. It was important to be organic, use less water with drill seeding, and have the best mill possible with 85% solar energy, and only have to travel from our “backyard” saving a lot of fuel. I wanted to take my experience in design and architectural sustainability and see if I could apply it to an agricultural product that could have some impact in the restaurant industry.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsuji explains her method of cooking rice in her \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/products\/kamado-san-black-donabe\"\u003eKamado-san Donabe\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRatio: 3 cups rice to 3 cups water\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Wash gently 3x until water is clear\u003cbr\u003e2. Drain rice in colander, and put into kamado, add the 3 cups water. Optional: let stand in water for 20 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e3. 12 minutes on high until steam comes out.\u003cbr\u003e4. Turn off completely and let steam for 30-40 minutes, fluff rice before serving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eIngredients: rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e5 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: rice in a kraft paper bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eMade in Nelson, CA by Far West Rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Far West Rice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40582691684431,"sku":"13-600-0013","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/luna_rice.jpg?v=1678405426"}],"url":"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/rice-noodles.oembed","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}