Healthy Grain: A Rice-Eating Lifestyle 六穀健康米: 米を食べる暮らし [English and Japanese]

in Foodies Bee Hive2 days ago

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Healthy Grain: A Rice-Eating Lifestyle

I eat rice almost every day, usually for at least one or two meals a day. Eating rice has been a part of my daily eating habits ever since I started eating solid food. So, which type of rice do I like?

There are three major types of rice in the world, I think short-grain rice, which is sticky when cooked, like Japanese rice (sushi rice); medium-grain rice, which is slightly sticky and tender; and long-grain rice, which is light and fluffy when cooked, such as basmati and jasmine rice.

Which type do I like the best? Hmm... I can't decide. I think it depends on the main dish. I like all of them.

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In modern Japan, people mainly eat white rice, especially since the post-war period. My grandparents ate different kinds of rice when they were children. Indigenous people in Japan also had a variety of grains and traditional foods in their diet.

In Hokkaido, several rice varieties have become very popular, such as Yumepirika (ゆめぴりか), Nanatsuboshi (ななつぼし), Fukkurinko (ふっくりんこ), Oborozuki (おぼろづき), and Kitakurin (きたくりん).

I think Yumepirika is my favourite, but I've never tried Fukkurinko or Oborozuki. "Oborozuki" has such a beautiful name, so I'd like to try it the next time I have a chance.

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I found some multigrain rice at my local supermarket. My mother sometimes sends me my favourite multigrain mix in her care packages, so I never expected to find it in my area. Since the supermarket changed its selection of international products, I've noticed they have a much better variety than before. I didn't want to miss the chance to try it!

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The colours of the multigrain mix are so beautiful. I love seeing the different kinds of grains together like this. The aroma of the rice is wonderful, and I really enjoy its texture.

My uncle used to tell us, "You should eat every grain of rice in your bowl. Don't waste even a single grain, and always appreciate the farmers' hard work." I've never forgotten those words.

My father told me that my uncle helped raise him and even paid his tuition when he was a student. I can imagine how hard my uncle worked to support everyone in the family. I miss him very much. He was a wonderful uncle and my father's older brother.

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I mixed the multigrain rice and white rice half and half. After cooking, it turned a beautiful pink colour. The aroma was wonderful, and I loved its soft, mochi mochi (chewy and slightly sticky) texture.

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This rice is perfect for making rice balls because of its stickiness. I filled the rice balls with bonito flakes mixed with soy sauce and cheese. I love eating rice balls for lunch. They're simple, easy to make, and delicious.

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If I didn't have rice, I don't think I could survive... That's why I appreciate farmers so much. I actually tried growing rice when I was an elementary school student as part of a school project. It was much harder than I had expected. I vaguely remember making curry and rice after harvesting it. We only harvested a small amount, so it was divided among all the classmates. That experience taught me how difficult it is to grow enough rice to feed people. A big thank you to all the farmers!

Japanese 日本語

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六穀健康米: 米を食べる暮らし

私はほとんど毎日お米を食べます。だいたい1日に1〜2食はお米を食べます。お米を食べることは、産まれてから食べ物を食べるようになって以来、ずっと当たり前の食生活になっています。

では、私はいったいどのお米が好きなのでしょうか。世界には大きく分けて3種類のお米があると思います。炊くともちもちした食感になる短粒米(日本のお米や寿司米など)、少しもちっとしてやわらかい中粒米、そしてバスマティライスやジャスミンライスのように、炊き上がりが軽くてふんわりした長粒米です。

どれが一番好きかと言われると……うーん、決められません。料理によって合うお米が違うので、どれも好きだと思います。

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現代の日本では、特に戦後になってから白米を食べることが一般的になったと思います。私の祖父母が子どもの頃は、今とは少し違う種類のお米を食べていました。また、日本の先住民族も、さまざまな穀物や伝統的な食べ物を食生活に取り入れていました。

北海道には人気のお米のブランドがいくつかあります。ゆめぴりか、ななつぼし、ふっくりんこ、おぼろづき、そしてきたくりんです。

私はたぶんゆめぴりかが一番好きですが、ふっくりんことおぼろづきはまだ食べたことがありません。おぼろづきという名前はとてもいい名前だと思います。今度機会があればぜひ食べてみたいです。

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地元のスーパーで雑穀米を見つけました。母はときどき、私の大好きな雑穀ミックスをケアパッケージに入れて送ってくれます。この辺りで買えるとは思っていなかったので、びっくりしました。スーパーが海外食品の品ぞろえを変えてから、以前よりもお米の種類がずっと豊富になったように感じます。この機会を逃したくなかったので、早速買ってみました。

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雑穀の色合いは本当にきれいですね。いろいろな種類の穀物が混ざっているのを見るのが好きです。炊き上がるお米の香りもとても良く、お米の食感も大好きです。

私の叔父はよく、「お茶碗の中のお米は一粒も残さず食べなさいよ。お米一粒も無駄にせず、農家さんの努力に感謝しなさいね。」と私たちに話していました。私は今でもその言葉を忘れることができません。

父から聞いた話では、その叔父は父を育て、学生時代には学費を出してくれたそうです。家族みんなのために、本当に一生懸命働いていたのだろうと思います。そんな叔父を懐かしく思います。父のお兄さんであり、本当に素晴らしい叔父でした。

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雑穀米と白米を半分ずつ混ぜて炊いてみました。炊き上がると、とてもきれいなピンク色になります。お米の香りもとても良く、もちもちとした食感がとてもおいしいです。

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このもちもち感のおかげで、おにぎりも作りやすいです。おにぎりの具は、しょうゆで味付けしたかつお節とチーズを入れました。お昼ご飯におにぎりを食べるのが大好きです。シンプルで、簡単に作れて、とてもおいしいからです。

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もしご飯がなかったら…、サバイバルできないのではないでしょうか。だからこそ、農家さんには本当に感謝しています。小学生の頃、学校の授業の一環でお米作りを体験したことがあります。思っていた以上に大変で、とても難しかったことを覚えています。収穫した後、そのお米でカレーライスを作って食べたことをぼんやり覚えています。収穫量が少なかったので、クラスのみんなで少しずつ分けて食べたと思います。その体験を通して、人々が食べるだけのお米を育てることがどれほど大変なのかを知りました。農家の皆さん、いつも本当にありがとうございます!

Thank you for reading!
お読みいただきありがとうございます。

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Thank you!

I knew there's more type of rice out there but I only tried one type of rice, white rice, either the regular and sometimes special. And we eat rice twice a day btw, lunch and dinner. The rice you have there looks really beautiful. They looks special and expensive though . But expensive rice I heard is much healthier, they said..

I'm curious about what kind of rice goes best with your country's cuisine, such as chicken adobo and other traditional dishes! This multigrain rice isn't very expensive, but the package is quite small, so I usually mix it with white rice little by little to avoid using it up too quickly.
I agree with you; expensive rice usually has a wonderful flavour and quality. However, as rice eaters, we can't spend too much money on rice, right? I appreciate every kind of rice! 🍚

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