'Yamada Nishiki'
Species	Oryza sativa
Hybrid parentage	'Yamadaho' × 'Tankan wataribune'
Cultivar	'Yamada Nishiki'
Origin	Japan, 1936

Yamada Nishiki ( Japanese: 山田錦) is a short-grain Japanese rice famous for its use in high-quality sake. It is particularly desired by sake brewers for its ability to absorb water and dissolve easily.

Yamada Nishiki is the most commonly grown sake rice ( sakamai). In 1923, Yamada Nishiki was created by crossing Yamadaho and Tankanwataribune. ^[1] In 1936, the rice was named Yamada Nishiki. This special rice is mainly grown in Hyogo-ken, its original area, but also Okayama-ken and Fukuoka-ken. ^[2]

See also

• Japanese rice
• Japanese cuisine
• Shōchū

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