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Made from delicious, traditionally grown Nagano rice with zero additives, these little rice cakes pack a crisp and subtle flavor.  

While rice cake (or “mochi”) is known as a sticky food that’s hard to work with, these individually wrapped rice cakes are designed to be both easy to eat and easy to prepare; simply pop them in the microwave for about 10 seconds at 700 watts.  

Mochi is used in a variety of Japanese dishes, and is very popular during the New Year’s holiday in Japan.  It’s especially popular when used to make “ozoni”, a rice cake soup enjoyed by people of all ages.  One of the unique features of mochi is the fact that it can be easily divided and separated into small pieces.  It’s the perfect choice when preparing for a busy New Year’s holiday (or any other event) when you need just the right amount.  

What truly makes this food special is the fact that it’s perfect for any season or occasion.  It can be served hot or cold, and the Japanese use it in everything from soup to desserts (mochi strawberries, red bean paste and even ice cream are all common sweets).  

With that said, these little cakes are truly special in the winter; in Japan, mochi is thought to give strength and power to help get you through the colder months.  In fact, it’s so special that it’s even used in rituals.  Mochi was traditionally pounded by hand with a wooden mallet, a process called “mochitsuki” (literally “rice pounding”), and it’s not uncommon to see mochi cakes in Shinto shrines as well as homes and kitchens.  

When served in hot dishes, its soft, fluffy texture warms the body and soul.  It pairs beautifully with warm miso, dashi (Japanese cooking broth) and a variety of fresh local vegetables on a cold winter day, and we strongly encourage you to experiment and expand your culinary repertoire with this highly versatile ingredient.


Koyanagi Farm is an independent rice producer based out of the beautiful, mountainous prefecture of Nagano, an area with a farming history dating back thousands of years. Their goal is simple; to contribute to their local community by growing quality rice that brings a smile to people’s faces. Their products have been served and enjoyed all over Japan, and they would be honored if they were enjoyed in your household as well. 
Koyanagi Farm strives to make the most of the rich local soil and environment that Nagano is blessed with. Thanks to its temperate climate and high altitude, this region is an ideal place for farming, growing some of the best vegetables, fruits and other crops in the country. 
Along with their outstanding (and nationally recognized) rice, Koyanagi Farm also produces a number of other rice-based products; the company is particularly well-known for their mochi (rice cakes).

小柳农场是一家独立的大米生产商，位于美丽的长野县山区，该地区的农业历史可追溯到数千年前。他们的目标很简单：通过种植能给人们带来笑容的优质大米，为当地社区做出贡献。他们的产品在日本全国各地广受欢迎，如果您也能品尝到他们的产品，他们将倍感荣幸。 
小柳农场努力充分利用长野得天独厚的当地土壤和环境。这里气候温和，海拔较高，是理想的农业生产地，种植着日本最好的蔬菜、水果和其他农作物。 
小柳农场除了出产全国闻名的优质大米外，还生产许多其他以大米为原料的产品，其中以麻糬（年糕）最为著名。

小柳農場是一家獨立的大米生產商，位於美麗的長野縣山區，該地區的農業歷史可追溯到數千年前。他們的目標很簡單：通過種植能給人們帶來笑容的優質大米，爲當地社區做出貢獻。他們的產品在日本全國各地廣受歡迎，如果您也能品嚐到他們的產品，他們將倍感榮幸。 
小柳農場努力充分利用長野得天獨厚的當地土壤和環境。這裏氣候溫和，海拔較高，是理想的農業生產地，種植着日本最好的蔬菜、水果和其他農作物。 
小柳農場除了出產全國聞名的優質大米外，還生產許多其他以大米爲原料的產品，其中以麻糬（年糕）最爲著名。

Koyanagi Farm

长野县是日本阿尔卑斯山真正的冬季仙境，全年都有丰富的活动，是日本高海拔探险者的首选之地。因此，长野县举办了 1998 年冬季奥运会的大部分赛事，至今仍是全世界滑雪和单板滑雪爱好者的必到之地。

火山山脉还提供了丰富的天然温泉，不仅人可以泡温泉，猴子也可以泡温泉！没错，您很有可能在网上看到过日本著名的温泉浴猕猴，它们就生活在这里！

积雪融化后，人和猴子都可以进入森林，探索日本最高山脉之间的山谷中丰富的徒步路径和河流。城市居民也不会感到格格不入，因为这里也有许多充满活力的城市中心。

首府是长野市，这里有日本最古老的寺庙之一--善光寺，其历史可追溯到 7 世纪。松本市拥有日本最好的城堡之一，黑色的城墙在白雪覆盖下给人一种超凡脱俗的感觉。除了大城镇，您还会发现一些仿佛完全凝固在时间中的小村庄，如 Narai 和 Tsumago，它们是几个世纪以来鲜活的历史片段。

无论您是来野沢温泉度假村滑雪，还是在高档度假胜地轻井泽与东京高尚人士一起休闲，或是穿越时空回到古老的武士小说中，长野的氛围都会让您心驰神往。

该县以雄伟的山脉为主，是 1998 年冬季奥运会的举办地，也是热爱户外活动的人们的乐园。                      

发现长野美食 | 餐厅, 体验, 旅游提示

长野

日本餐桌礼仪

外出就餐的日语用语

虚拟日本之旅的旅行视频

长野拥有日本最高的几座山峰，您可以探索长野的许多秘密：从世界一流的滑雪道到时间凝固的村庄，甚至还有一群喜欢泡温泉的猴子！

長野縣是日本阿爾卑斯山真正的冬季仙境，全年都有豐富的活動，是日本高海拔探險者的首選之地。因此，長野縣舉辦了 1998 年冬季奧運會的大部分賽事，至今仍是全世界滑雪和單板滑雪愛好者的必到之地。

火山山脈還提供了豐富的天然溫泉，不僅人可以泡溫泉，猴子也可以泡溫泉！沒錯，您很有可能在網上看到過日本著名的溫泉浴獼猴，它們就生活在這裏！

積雪融化後，人和猴子都可以進入森林，探索日本最高山脈之間的山谷中豐富的徒步路徑和河流。城市居民也不會感到格格不入，因爲這裏也有許多充滿活力的城市中心。

首府是長野市，這裏有日本最古老的寺廟之一--善光寺，其歷史可追溯到 7 世紀。松本市擁有日本最好的城堡之一，黑色的城牆在白雪覆蓋下給人一種超凡脫俗的感覺。除了大城鎮，您還會發現一些彷彿完全凝固在時間中的小村莊，如 Narai 和 Tsumago，它們是幾個世紀以來鮮活的歷史片段。

無論您是來野沢溫泉度假村滑雪，還是在高檔度假勝地輕井澤與東京高尚人士一起休閒，或是穿越時空回到古老的武士小說中，長野的氛圍都會讓您心馳神往。

該縣以雄偉的山脈爲主，是 1998 年冬季奧運會的舉辦地，也是熱愛戶外活動的人們的樂園。                      

發現長野美食 | 餐廳, 體驗, 旅遊提示

長野

日本餐桌禮儀

外出就餐的日語用語

虛擬日本之旅的旅行視頻

長野擁有日本最高的幾座山峯，您可以探索長野的許多祕密：從世界一流的滑雪道到時間凝固的村莊，甚至還有一羣喜歡泡溫泉的猴子！

Nagano

Mochi Rice Cake (400 grams)

Made from 100% premium “Mochihikari" rice cultivated in Nagano Prefecture, this is a special rice cake known as “kirimochi”; a hard, dried variation of one of Japan’s most popular foods.  Unlike most mochi varieties, kirimochi needs to be heated up in the microwave or cooked before it can be eaten.  The result is an exceptionally soft, rich and gooey rice cake that’s highly versatile and packed with flavor.

What makes these rice cakes unique is the fact that they’re made from germ rice. Many people love brown rice for its health benefits.  It’s packed with nutrients, high in fiber, and digests slower than traditional white rice, leading to less blood sugar spikes and an overall better feeling of satiety.  But while it’s undoubtedly healthier, for many people, the taste and texture leaves a lot to be desired.

Germ rice offers the best of both worlds; it’s a special kind of rice that’s been polished to keep the “germ” of intact (hence the name).  By cultivating it in this way, the nutritional integrity of the plant is preserved, giving you all the benefits of brown rice.  But because the bran of the plant has been shaved down, you get none of the coarseness and all of the smoothness of white rice.

These rice cakes are individually wrapped and easy to eat.  They’re made with no additives and can be easily divided by hand. With a gorgeous aroma and delicate sweetness, their signature lingering taste makes these cakes a seriously addictive treat.

They’re also extremely convenient and easy to use.  Preparing these cakes is an incredibly simple process; simply soak them in a bowl of water and microwave at 600 watts for 1 minute to make a soft rice cake.  And if you’re looking for a more savory taste, try cooking them in a toaster or frying pan for a slightly different take.


"Germ Rice" Kirimochi (Rice Cake) (400 grams)

With its unbelievably smooth texture, this variety of rice (known as “Kaze Sayaka”) was developed exclusively in the prefecture of Nagano.  And it’s no surprise that this rice would come from this part of Japan; its refreshing, invigorating aroma is reminiscent of the crisp summer air of the Shinshu mountains.  Easy to eat and even easier to prepare, this rice can either be washed and prepared like any other variety, or soaked for 30 minutes and cooked quickly.

Its unique texture and refreshing flavor makes it the perfect choice for breakfast, and pairs wonderfully with Japanese morning staples like natto (fermented soybeans), miso and egg dishes.  Its light flavor and aroma (never too heavy) also makes it ideal for sushi, and helps bring out the subtle flavor of fish.

In addition to sushi and breakfast, this rice can also be enjoyed anytime you’re looking for a refreshing, home-cooked meal, especially in the summertime.  For a few hot weather ideas, try pairing this with fresh mushrooms and other summer vegetables like bitter melon and cucumber (and of course, a nice cup of cold sake!).  It’s also suitable for a number of simmered dishes and vegetables as well, and works with dashi (Japanese soup stock), soy sauce and root vegetables like pumpkin and lotus root.  

Like all of their products, this rice is grown to the highest standard and with the highest quality in mind, and was registered in Nagano Prefecture in 2013, fully certified by the Nagano Prefecture Designation of Origin Management System.  In fact, this rice is so good that it was even featured by ANA (all Nippon Airlines) in their first class meals!  Koyanagi’s Kaze Sayaka is trusted by chefs all across the country, and has been included in the menus of top quality restaurants and establishments all over Japan.


“Kaze Sayaka” Rice (2 kilograms)

Made with only the highest quality ingredients and farming practices, this rice is truly special.  Koyanagi Farm has the distinction of being one of the few growers in Japan to present their product not only to the people of Japan, but the Imperial House in the 2012 “Niiname-no-Matsuri” harvest festival.  The ceremony is one of the most important in the country and takes place every November, with the emperor giving thanks to the gods for the bountiful harvest and praying for a productive new year.

Koyanagi Farm works tirelessly to select only organic fertilizers that work in harmony with the land. They believe in the importance of timing, and they make sure to plant at just the right time to maximize the power of their rice.  This is no easy task; because of the difficulty of producing rice of this quality, grain yield and the removal of foreign matter are of the highest importance, and the quantity they can grow is extremely limited.  All of their rice is clearly marked according to the rice field it was harvested from.  It’s the “ultimate rice”, with a strong sweetness, just the right amount of stickiness, and a gorgeous, lingering taste.

But while this rice was originally grown for royalty, now you can own a bag as well.  Because this rice is so special, so exclusive and grown with such care and attention, it truly is a fantastic gift for a loved one.  It’s also a phenomenal choice for a number of Japanese dishes, and is a highly versatile variety.  When cooked to a firm consistency, the distinctive stickiness makes it ideal for dishes like temakizushi (hand-rolled sushi) and sasazushi (sushi with bamboo leaves).  It’s also a standout choice for other options like oyakudon (Japanese rice bowl) and unadon (rice and grilled eel).

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