26037 Wed Oct 08 12:52:18 -0700 2003 10 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 105221 Today the New York Times had the following detailed, informative story about California's rice. I have never seen any newspaper article about rice as large as this before. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/08/dining/08RICE.html?ex=1066190400&en=e0a6f606e7414e3f&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE Wed Oct 08 12:52:18 -0700 2003 0 Hiko Ikeda 1 105224 Thanks for the link. I enjoyed reading the article. Wed Oct 08 13:06:34 -0700 2003 105221 0 Alan 2 105229 I recall the printed version had more pictures. Wed Oct 08 13:52:58 -0700 2003 105224 0 Hiko Ikeda 1 105227 Not only that, I think Cal short/med grain rice is perfect for risotto and paella. Wed Oct 08 13:36:01 -0700 2003 105221 0 JIm H. 1 105291 I remember a few years ago when a relative visited from Japan, he took some California rice home. He said there was a quota so he could only take home 5 lbs.(?) but he said the rice was better than what he had in Japan. (another luxury we take for granted!) Wed Oct 08 22:18:03 -0700 2003 105221 0 Steve N 2 105297 Just about everyone I know who has come here from China has been AMAZED at the quality of California rice. Wed Oct 08 23:42:22 -0700 2003 105291 0 Gary Soup 1 105303 I have always like California rice, but we never have it at home. Mrs. Yimster is one who likes what she is use to. Most Chinese like long grain rice and she likes AA from Texas. California rice is like a good Japanese rice. It goes back to what a Japanese cooking teacher once told me. You like what you grow up with. Chinese likes long grain, the Japanese medium grain, Vietamese Jasmine rice and so forth. So I hope soon the Japanese will let California rice into Japanese. Thu Oct 09 01:09:44 -0700 2003 105221 0 Yimster 2 105336 Yes, it's true you like what you grew up with. My Mom only used California medium grain (usually calrose) no matter what was called for. I like long grain, basmati, jasmine, arborio, etc., but medium grain is the bedrock. I'm going to Japan to visit relatives next month, and I'm thinking that as well as the usual gifts of nuts, chocolates, etc., that I take over, I might toss in a few bags of California's own! Thu Oct 09 14:13:04 -0700 2003 105303 0 Debbie M. 3 105337 I like CalRose, too. It's my "house rice" because I like the moister, chewier qualities. Thu Oct 09 14:30:40 -0700 2003 105336 0 Ruth Lafler 3 105395 You might consider bringing some small bags of our favorite -- Tamaki Gold California Premium short grain. Thu Oct 09 23:03:31 -0700 2003 105336 0 Wendy-san 1 105338 My mother works at Anzen, a Japanese market in Portland, OR. For years she and others have said that the best rice is from Koda Farms in Dos Palos (they supply rice to Kokuho Rose. On the bag, it says where the rice comes from. The most common farm is Nomura Farm). Several years back, there was a shortage of Koda Farms rice. Anzen had to start selling the rice on a limited basis. One day she got to work, and there was a huge line outside the store. Everyone was clamoring for the Koda Farms rice! Thu Oct 09 14:30:51 -0700 2003 105221 0 Mariko