Description

Rice grown exclusively for sushi. You can enjoy the best finish because it is soft and sticky when cooked and does not lose its shape. The more you chew, the sweeter and more flavorful it becomes. Sushi rice is a short-grain variety used to prepare sushi and other Japanese dishes. It is cooked with rice vinegar, sugar and salt to obtain a sticky texture for shaping sushi. This type of rice is essential for top-quality sushi. Brazil is one of the largest producers and consumers of rice in the world, producing an average of 15 million tons of unmilled rice per year to meet the consumption needs of 12.14 million tons. The country is part of Mercosur (Southern Common Market), along with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. This economic bloc produces over 20 million tons of rice, in which 7 million are exported globally. Brazil has a highly qualified and innovative rice industry that boasts a high technological standard. Domestic companies offer expressive flexibility in meeting specific needs sought by consumers from different countries. Farmers and industry rely on the technical support of IRGA (Rio Grande do Sul Rice Institute) and Embrapa (Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation), public institutions recognized globally as important research and rural extension entities in the area of rice.