Tamanishiki Super Premium Short Grain Rice, 4.4-Pounds

This rice is the best white rice I've ever tried. It has become the standard to which I compare all other white rices.I was never too into rice as a kid or teen. I thought that I simply didn't like rice. Then, I got into Japanese culture and saw how healthy they eat in comparison to Americans. So, I figured I'd start eating more rice. At first, it was hard because, as said, I didn't like American rice. I gave up until I did some research and found Nishiki and Sekka. They were delicious! But then, I started going to traditional Japanese restaurants, and was introduced to short grain white rice, which even blew the fantastic Nishiki and Sekka out of the water. That's when things really took off for me. I did my research and learned about Tamanishiki. After purchasing a rice cooker, I gave this rice a try, and haven't looked back since.There are definitely some pros and cons with Tamanishiki rice:Pros:- It's delicious. Comes out perfect every time with each of my 3 rice cookers. (The Takeru-kun portable lunch jar, an Aroma rice cooker, and a Panasonic)- Goes perfect with anything - The flavor complements any fish, meat, vegetable... It's just greatCons:- Once you eat this rice, you won't want to go back to whatever rice you've been eating. It's that good. I brought some to the office once for my coworkers, and they were hooked. One literally came back to me the next day telling me she'd pay me for some more of my rice and pay me to pick up more for her next time I went to Mitsuwa. She literally told me she didn't want to go back to her other rice. My whole family has experienced the same thing. We have a 10-pound bag of rice we had purchased before I brought in the Tamanishiki (over a year ago) and that other bag is still sitting there, unopened.- This rice is great, but it runs $2 per pound. Once you try this, it is so good you can say goodbye to the price you were paying for your riceAs you can tell, I highly recommend this rice. And, the better your rice cooker, the better it tastes.