Rice Flashcards
What are the 4 ingredients in Sake?
Rice
Water
Yeast
Koji
+ Alcohol (optional)
How long has rice been cultivated in Japan?
2500 years
How does table rice differ from sake rice?
Table rice is smaller, it has more fats and proteins with a smaller starch core
Sake rice is larger, with a larger starch core, less fats and proteins
Why is sake rice the preferred rice for premium Sake
It has a higher starch content.
What is shimpaku?
The starch centre of rice
How many varities of sake specific rice are cultivated throughout Japan?
100 varieties
What type of rice is used in Sake?
Oryza Sativa
Japonica
Non-Gluntinous
Sake/table
What are some things to consider about choosing the rice?
Location- cold, hardy, heat resistance, short growing season
Large grain- higher ratio of shimpaku
What are the 5 main strains of rice used in sake making?
- Yamada Nishiki
- Gohyakumangoku
- Omachi
- Miyama Nishiki
- Dewasansan
What does shuzo koteki-mai refer to?
Sake rice larger grains with pronounced shimpaku
What is ideal soil for premium sake rice?
Fertile
Clay
Deep
Plenty of limestone, magnesium and potassium
High proportion of clay - help retain water and nutrients
Void of volcanic components
What is the most widely planted rice?
What are some of its key attributes?
Yamada Nishiki ‘King of Rice’
Large grain
Oblong shimpaku
Resistance to cracking
Makes sublime Junmai Daiginjo or savory and full bodied Junmai
Long growing season
Main growing area is Hyogo
Crisp, dry , umani, structured
What is the main rice in Niigata prefecture?
What are some of its key attributes/
Gohyakumangoku
- Early harvesting
- grows well in cool climates with shorter growing season
- rice is harder which leads to lighter flavours of sake
- can crack easily when polished beyond 50%
Synonymous with crisp, light and dry style
What is the oldest heirloom rice?
Omachi
Okayama prefecture
Discovered in 1850
Wild savoury profile
Soft rice leads to longer finish
Ages gracefully
What prefecture would you find Dewasansan?
Yamagata
Soft
Clean soft and smooth
What rice would you find in Nagnano?
Miyama Nishiki
Soft, round, umani, elegant and soft
Why are rice paddies flooded?
To avoid weeds
