The stockpiled rice will be sold to major rice traders who purchase more than 5,000 tons of “genmai” brown rice each year. The ministry will select the traders through a bidding process and ...

The most essential element of a traditional five-plate Japanese breakfast is rice -- typically the ubiquitous white variety, sometimes mixed with brown genmai rice. As rice is a cornerstone of ...

Sencha: a light and grassy green tea that enhances the savory flavors of the rice bowl. Genmaicha: a blend of green tea and ...