White Rice vs Brown Rice vs Multigrain Rice: What Should You Eat in Japan?
Before moving to Japan, rice was only one of several foods I might eat during the week. Bread, noodles, potatoes, and pasta were just as common. After living in Japan, though, rice gradually became part of my everyday routine. It comes with grilled fish at set-meal restaurants, fills most bento boxes, and forms the base of curry, gyudon, sushi, and countless convenience-store meals. Without really planning to, I started eating rice far more often than I had before. That got me thinking about the type of rice I was buying. Was white rice fine to eat regularly? Would brown rice be noticeably healthier? Or would mixing grains into ordinary white rice be a more practical choice? I started checking rice at local supermarkets, Costco, Amazon, and other online stores. The more I compared, the more I realized that choosing rice in Japan is not only about nutrition. Taste, preparation time, storage, price, and how often you actually want to eat it all matter. White Rice, Brown Rice, and Multigr...