muikabochi 208 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Oh yes, happens every year doesn't it. The flying rice is back. No snow, sorry. We just have to wait a few more months for that. And it's sold out so no chance to scoff it either! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 What would we do without the yearly rice update? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 There would be something missing wouldn't there. Lots of new people around who won't have seen it though. And..... I like it. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Sure beats drying it with a kero-fuelled rocket/hairdryer type thingy. Good to see it rides with safety bar down! No doubt those courses will soon echo to the wonderful sound of two-stroke weedwhackers. Harvest time for us next week. NHK news said normal volume, but poor ripening was the general verdict after that scorching summer. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Love seeing the pictures too.Kind of a slow progression from summer to winter. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mr Wiggles Sure beats drying it with a kero-fuelled rocket/hairdryer type thingy. Good to see it rides with safety bar down! No doubt those courses will soon echo to the wonderful sound of two-stroke weedwhackers. Harvest time for us next week. NHK news said normal volume, but poor ripening was the general verdict after that scorching summer. Do they need to weedwhack? I thought with a the snow the wouldn't need to. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I dunno how much snow they get there, but that's a lot of pampas grass on what looks like part of the course. It grows to head height and above. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 even although the ski-jo is rather low, it does seemt o get an awful lot of snow....last year i went and the snow was crazy deep Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted October 1, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 1, 2010 It's just outside of Yuzawa, Mr Wiggles, so pretty much the same as Yuzawa. Last year someone came round to the office with a tube (the pack this special rice in paper tubes!) of this koshihikari. Hope they do this year too! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 another bung for the SJ-peeps from the Yuzawa mob eh?? I seem to remmber you getting your mitts on a few gratis doughnut/snowball things that they sell in the station!! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted October 1, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted October 1, 2010 Oh yes, we are just so very corrupt! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Koshihikari is good. I buy that down here though its a bit more. I wonder if they play the announcements for the rice to lift the bar when getting off? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Man, I miss japa rice. It must be old age. Never used to be able to taste the difference when I was younger. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Uonuma koshihikari, for that is what it is, is the best in za warudo! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Not wrong, there ... Lucky you. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I'm surprised other places haven't caught on doing this. It was even on the news here in Yamagata. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Too labour intensive for the price others' fetch? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Its much more work than hitting your field with a combine, but putting it on poles (hazekake - traditional way) or putting it on a lift, probably the same amount of work. Rice dried on the stalk in the sun sells for a premium too. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 And other places just don't have the same quality rice to begin with Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I'm not so sure about that Yamagata rice tastes good imo. I wonder what it is that makes the taste different, other than that you know you are tasting Koshi-hikari "the best". (psyc factor But some can actually tell the difference. Like in Sake tasting. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Doesn't Niigata's exceptional water have something to do with it? Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Can you really tell the difference with this rice? Any of you try it? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 there is no way I could, I think it all tastes the same Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Same here, can only tell the difference say between long grain, japonica, or basmati. Within the Japonica family? pfft, all rice to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Koshihicari - YES but where it comes from? NO Slight, but clear difference between new harvest rice and old stored rice. Big difference between how it is cooked. Yes, not everyone cooks rice in a rice cooker, (not many knows how, I'm afraid) but some rice cookers are superior than others. That becomes obvious when the rice is not eaten straight away and left in the jar for a few hours. Link to post Share on other sites
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