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SHINMAI: IT’S TIME TO SAVOR NEWLY HARVESTED RICE

November 26, 2023

BY Chisato Takahashi

In Japan, every autumn, “Shinmai” (newly harvested rice) is sold, making it the season when rice is the most delicious and popular. However, do you know when exactly rice can be called Shinmai? In this blog, I will introduce the definition of new rice, its harvest […]