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Short Grain Rice Varieties


Below is a list of all known varieties for Short Grain Rice. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.


Variety Name Description
Acquerello Rice A high-end, Italian Carnaroli rice that is aged and then "reintegrated" with its own germ, offering superior cooking performance and nutrition.
Akita Komachi (Heirloom) The original, non-hybridized strain of Akitakomachi rice.
Akita Komachi (Premium) Top-grade Akita Komachi cultivar, known for its soft texture.
Akitakomachi (New Harvest) Akitakomachi rice sold immediately after the autumn harvest, prized for flavor.
Akitakomachi (Organic) Organic certified Akitakomachi Japanese short-grain rice.
Black Koshikari A black, pigmented version of the premium Koshihikari rice cultivar.
Black Mochi Gome Short-grain black glutinous rice used for sweet preparations.
Botan Rice A generic US brand/type of sticky, short-grain rice.
Calmati Rice A short-grain hybrid with an aromatic quality.
Calmochi (Brown) Brown rice version of the California glutinous short-grain variety.
Calmochi Rice A California-grown glutinous short-grain rice cultivar.
Chuchu Rice A generic name for short-grain rice common in Korean cuisine, known for its moderate stickiness and sweet flavor.
Chuchu Rice (Brown) The brown rice version of the standard Korean short-grain rice.
Echizen Rice A specific Japanese short-grain cultivar known for excellent texture and flavor.
Glutinous Short Grain (Powdered) Glutinous short-grain rice milled into an ultra-fine powder (Mochiko).
Haiga-mai (Glutinous) Glutinous short-grain rice with the germ left intact.
Haiga-mai Rice Japanese rice that has had the bran removed but the germ (haiga) left intact, combining the texture of white rice with some nutrition of brown rice.
Hinode Rice Another brand of premium short-grain rice, known for its use in premium Japanese dishes.
Hitomebore Rice A Japanese short-grain rice known for its excellent flavor when served cold, making it great for Onigiri (rice balls).
Inca Red Rice A short-grain red rice variety grown in the Andean region.
Inca Red Rice (Whole Grain) Whole-grain short-grain red rice from the Andes.
Japonica Rice (Short Grain, Organic) Organic certified short-grain Japonica rice.
Kinu Musume Rice A specific Japanese short-grain cultivar valued for its soft texture.
Korean Short Grain Rice Generic term for short-grain rice varieties popular in Korean cuisine (e.g., Japonica varieties).
Korean Ssal (Short Grain) Generic term for the main short-grain rice staple in Korea.
Korean Ssal (White) The standard white, short-grain rice consumed daily in Korea.
Kosher-Certified Rice Rice processed and packaged under strict Kashrut dietary laws.
Koshihikari (California) Koshihikari rice cultivated in the Sacramento Valley, California.
Koshihikari Rice The gold standard of Japanese short-grain rice, known for its excellent stickiness, gloss, and sweetness.
Mochi Gome (Brown) Short-grain glutinous rice with the bran layer intact, requiring longer soaking/cooking.
Mochi Gome (Flour, Sweet) Sweet glutinous rice milled into a fine flour (Mochiko).
Mochi Gome (Powdered) Short-grain glutinous rice milled into an ultra-fine powder.
Mochigome (Black Glutinous) Short-grain glutinous rice with a black bran, used for colored mochi and ceremonial foods.
Mochigome (Mochi Rice) Pure short-grain glutinous rice, used almost exclusively for Mochi and rice cakes.
Mochigome (Unbroken) Glutinous rice kernels guaranteed to be whole.
Murasaki Rice A Japanese short-grain rice that has a naturally purple color.
Murasaki Rice (Black) A short-grain black rice known for its high nutritional value.
Nishiki Rice A popular, high-quality Japanese-style medium/short-grain rice brand known for consistency in sushi and general cooking.
Paella Short Grain Rice Generic short-grain rice suitable for Paella where Bomba/Senia is unavailable, but requires more precise cooking.
Premium Short Grain (95% Whole) Short-grain rice guaranteed to be 95% whole kernels.
Premium Sushi Rice (Grade A) Short-grain rice certified as the highest quality for sushi preparation, based on stickiness and gloss.
Sake-mai (Sake Rice) Specialized large-grain rice grown exclusively for brewing Japanese Sake.
Sasanishiki Rice A Japanese short-grain rice known for maintaining its flavor and texture even when cooled, popular for sushi/onigiri.
Sasanishiki Rice (New Crop) Sasanishiki rice sold immediately after harvest, known for retaining firmness upon cooling.
Sasanishiki Rice (Slightly Milled) Sasanishiki rice with minimal polishing, retaining some bran for added flavor.
Short Grain Rice (Frozen Block) Pre-cooked short-grain rice packaged in a frozen block for easy thawing and use.
Short Grain Rice (Frozen, Pre-Cooked) Short-grain rice that has been cooked and flash-frozen for instant use.
Short Grain Rice (Low Amylose) Short grain rice cultivar specifically selected for low amylose content, ensuring maximum stickiness.
Short Grain Rice (Sticky) Generic term for a short-grain rice that becomes cohesive when cooked, often used for rice pudding or side dishes.
Siberian Short Grain Hardy, fast-maturing short-grain rice varieties developed for colder climates.
Sushi Rice (Koshihikari Blend) Sushi rice that blends Koshihikari with a supporting cultivar for cost control.
Sushi Rice (Organic) Certified organic short-grain rice cultivated specifically for sushi.
Sushi Rice (Seasoned) Pre-cooked short-grain rice that is already mixed with vinegar, sugar, and salt for immediate use.
Sweet Rice (Flour) Glutinous rice milled into flour for use in baking and thickening.
Tsuyahime Rice A modern Japanese short-grain rice known for its excellent gloss and sweetness, rivaling Koshihikari.