![]() The other location doesn’t have this, and you just simply go to the door. One thing to note is that the queue for the main location does not start at the door instead there is a little sign/stand opposite the restaurant in the middle of the road, where you queue up parallel to the restaurant, and wait to be called to the door by one of the staff who will then check how many people are in your group and take you inside. This branch often has a very long queue so if I want a quick sushi fix I tend to go to the other smaller branch which is roughly a 10 min walk away. The busiest of which is the original branch, on the main tourist street. In Osaka’s main tourist area Namba/ Dotonbori, there are 2 Genrokuzushi restaurants close to each other that I have been to. The conveyor belt sushi concept first started in Osaka at Genrokuzushi more than 50 years ago, so this has been a very popular restaurant for many years. One of my favourite conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan, is Osaka’s original conveyor belt sushi restaurant called Genrokuzushi. One of the most popular types of sushi restaurants all of the world are conveyor belt restaurants, where you have the choice of either ordering from a menu or picking up whatever sushi looks appetizing from a conveyor belt. The rice is warm and soft with the right amount of vinegar and doesn’t fall apart easily, the fish on top is fresh and melts in the mouth, the wasabi is often grated fresh, and they often have two types of soy sauce, standard and sweet – it’s just perfect! Now in Japan, sushi is indeed on another level. Eating sushi in Japan is a must! When I first went to Japan this was one of the things I just had to cross off my bucket list. Wish to learn more about Japanese cooking? Sign up for our free newsletter to receive cooking tips & recipe updates! And stay in touch with me on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram. Is glutinous rice gluten-free?Īlthough it is called glutinous rice due to its sticky or gluey texture, glutinous rice does not contain gluten. Similarly, I wouldn’t recommend substituting Japanese glutinous rice with Thai/Chinese variety. ![]() ![]() Mochi made of long-grain glutinous rice has a higher starch content and is not the same as the Japanese mochi texture. The name “sticky rice” can be confusing as it doesn’t refer to a specific variety of rice it’s just a general term. Japanese short-grain sweet rice/glutinous rice is NOT the same as Thai/Chinese long-grain glutinous rice (AKA Thai sticky rice). FAQs Can I substitute Japanese glutinous rice/sweet rice with other glutinous/sticky rice? You can freeze cooked rice and reheat it by microwaving it. From my experience, storing leftover rice in the freezer is best, not in the refrigerator. Store uncooked rice in a cool, dry place like a pantry or fridge. Check that the label indicates mochi gome or もち米 in Japanese on the package. It can be found at Japanese or Asian grocery stores. In other parts of Asia, glutinous rice is consumed as staple rice in meals. Long-grain glutinous rice is eaten in sweet and savory dishes in Southeast Asian cuisines. Japanese short-grain rice is for sushi, onigiri, or plain rice for meals it is your everyday rice. However, these are two different types of rice. Both are occasionally referred to as sticky rice to make it more confusing! Some may confuse glutinous rice with regular Japanese short-grain rice ( uruchimai 粳米, also known as sushi rice in the U.S.), which has a sticky texture when cooked. Difference between sweet rice and Japanese short-grain rice ![]() It has a slightly sweet taste, which makes it ideal for desserts or cakes. Glutinous rice flour (AKA shiratamako, sweet rice flour, and mochi flour) is an ingredient in wagashi, such as green tea mochi, dango, and shiratama. Unlike short-grain rice, it doesn’t harden when cooled. Like shinmai (新米 “new rice”), freshly harvested sweet rice is highly aromatic, chewy, and prized.īecause of its low amylose content, glutinous rice is sticky, chewier, and glutinous when cooked. Like short-grain rice, it’s harvested between the end of August to early October. It’s used for sweet and savory dishes and is available in white rice, with its husk and germ removed. Japanese sweet rice, glutinous rice, or mochi rice ( mochi gome もち米) is a short-grain rice cultivar grown in Japan. What is Japanese Sweet Rice (Glutinous Rice) Difference between sweet rice and Japanese short-grain rice.What is Japanese Sweet Rice (Glutinous Rice).
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