更新日：2022年11月28日

Brown rice "Kin-no-Ibuki"

A special breed of brown rice that shines in golden color, three times the number of embryo

Kin-no-ibuki was born in 2006 at the Furukawa Agricultural Experiment Station, located in the northern part of Miyagi Prefecture.

After the accumulation of test data, it became a new breed of rice registered in February 2012.

It is most notable feature is the large embryo.

"Kin-no-Ibuki",which has about three times as many embryos tha are a rich source nutrition, is rich in nutrition compared to ordinary brown rice.

This may already be called the ultimate brown rice.

In addition to the abundant nutrients stored in the large embryo, it has a unique popping tewture.The sticky cooked brown rice is delicious even when cold, can be cooked like white rice and is easy cooking a"nigiri" rice balls.

The right brown rice born for "delicious brown rice meals". 

Rich in nutrition,nutrients necessary for modern people.

Compared to ordinary brown rice, Kin-no-Ibuki has more antihypertensive effect lowering blood pressure and more GABA that has a calming effect by soothing brain excitations. It is rich in vitamin E, which is considered to be good for anti-aging due to antioxidant action protecting the body from active oxygen causing aging phenomenon, as well as other nutrients necessary fo modern people.

Wakuya Town-Japan's first gold mine, the hometown of the Great Buddha of Todai-ji Temple-

In the year 749(tenpyo21), gold was produced for the first time in Japan, which contributed greatly to the construction of the Todai-ji Tenple when it was built.

After 1,300 years, in the key industry of agriculture,"Kin-no-Ibuki", which can be regarded as the "gold" of modern rice production, is produced as a flagship brand rice produced by Wakuya town, contributing to the revitalization of agriculture and public health promotion.

Easy rice cooking method

It can be cooked with a similar amount of water  to  white rice, just by soaking, cooking and steaming.

Recommended ratio White rice : Kin-no-Ibuki 2:1

Add the polished white rice 2 cups and Kin-no-Ibuki 1 cup in the rice cooker, add water to the 3 cup mark and cook.

You may cook rice in the normal white rice mode.

The amout of water is a standard. Please adjust as like.

Points method to cook more deciously is that you soak for 30 minutes and steam fo 15 minutes

Kin-no-ibuki can be served deliciously either by mixing with white rice or eating just by itself.

Wakuya town's Kin-no-Ibuki can be used as it is without washing.

Characteristics of "Kin-no-Ibuki" produced in Wakuya Town

We sometimes hear people say that "Kin-no-Ibuki" produced in Wakuya town is a little expensive.

The reason for the difference in price from the "Kin-no-Ibuki" generally distributed is due to the three points of "deliciousness," "safety, and security" that are unique to "Kin-no-Ibuki" produced in Wakuya town.

Commitment to Quality in Production

We cultivate soil with a special blend of fertilizers based on a production manual aimed at improving and maintaining quality through branding, which strengthens the roots and prevents collapse, resulting in improved eating quality.

Commitment to Shipping Quality

Instead of shipping all the rice harvested, we use a color sorter to remove rice spots caused by stink bugs, and then sort the rice by grain thickness to ensure that only the best "Kin no Ibuki" rice is distributed.

Attention to packaging

Kin no Ibuki" produced in Wakuya-cho is packaged in an original design because it is a member of the Association for Highly Functional Brown Rice, but we are also particular about the contents of the package.

The high-temperature steam treatment removes insect eggs and bacteria from the brown rice, so that the taste is preserved for a long time and the rice can be enjoyed safely and securely.

Promotionnal video about "Kin-no-Ibuki" （How to cook delicious rice and more）

This is a promotional video about "Kin-no-Ibuki," brown rice grown as modern gold by the town of Wakuya, Miyagi Prefecture. Please enjoy the beautiful video showing how to cook delicious "Kin-no-Ibuki", the production site, and the dedication of "Kin-no-Ibuki" to Todai-ji Temple.

pecial thanks:Todaiji-temple, Nara city, Heijokyo Tenpyo Festival Executive Committee（外部サイトへリンク）

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