Japanese rice is a type of Japonica short grain rice that is short, plump, and rounded. It’s worth noting that outside of Japan, Japanese rice is often labeled as “sushi rice” for marketing purposes.

However, the rice is used not just for making sushi but also in everyday Japanese dishes. Japonica rice has a number of characteristics: round, regular, smooth, pearly white, delicate, gentle aroma.

When cooked on white and sticky rice, which is easy to eat even when cooled, the rice grain retains its inherent ductility. When cooked properly, the rice grains cling to each other without being mushy, allowing you to pick up the rice easily with chopsticks. You would also notice a beautiful glossy sheen on the surface of the rice.