A must-read for those who "deliberately" eat aged rice in Seongju

July 8, 2020

At a friend's house, I ate rice that had been milled for over three months.

It reminds me of the earthy taste I used to eat during rugby matches in high school, when the guys would get all mashed up and messy .

That bad aftertaste was the taste of youth that came into my mouth along with the pain.

When fish, vegetables, and coffee beans get old, they lose their flavor and their original texture.

However, in the case of rice, old

・Would you like to make it like fried rice?
・Should I make vinegared rice and make sushi?

For example, rice that is less sticky and sweeter may be easier to flavor and more suitable for the desired dish.

Inazoumai rice doesn't go well with omelet rice or chicken rice with ketchup . It's also not suitable for curry rice, which is better suited to smooth, large-grain rice, and there's no need for it in rice bowls, as the sauce already flavors the rice.

Dishes that feature seasoned rice are best served with mild rice.

For such dishes, I think American medium-grain rice (Japanese rice is a short-grain variety) is the better choice than Japanese rice .