Koda Farms

[splinky]

Koda Farms growers of Kokuho Rose Rice is shutting down and will license their trademarks to other growers/manufacturers. Heartbreaking due to their legacy but also because I rely on their Blue Star Mochiko rice flour for gluten free baking.  

Edited August 12, 2024 by splinky

[MitchW]

I just had to run down the block...

Recently packaged, at the end of May, so probably the last of their production.

Edited August 13, 2024 by MitchW

[Orik]

An excellent local option (although I don't think they sell mochiko)

https://www.greatjoyfamilyfarm.com/product/akitakomachi-white-rice

[MitchW]

Interesting as I didn't realize that rice could be grown in the climate of "upstate" NY.

As mentioned before, I usually buy rice from The Rice Factory, which offers an amazing selection and ability to specify degree of milling for the rice.  But now I gotta try this place - might even be worth a drive up to the farm store!

The Rice Factory does sell this:  SYOKUSAN】Rice flour Special "For Sweets" -きぬふわやか 米粉 スイーツ用-

But I have no idea if it's a sub for mochiko, and it looks pretty expensive compared to the Koda stuff.

@Orik - what other products have you gotten from Great Joy farm? They have a lot!

Went down a tiny rabbit hole...

https://cals.cornell.edu/news/2019/10/can-rice-be-grown-new-yorks-climate

 

 

[Orik]

We get produce from them sometimes, very good quality overall, but the rice and other grains are especially good. No reason why rice wouldn't grow here - after all some of the best rice in Japan is from Hokkaido...