What is alpha rice? Japanese instant rice that is ready with just water

Alpha rice is Japanese rice that is cooked and then quickly dried. Pour hot or cold water into the bag, wait, and it turns back into soft, seasoned rice, with no pot and no cooking.

Onishi Foods, the Japanese company that has made alpha rice since the 1940s, makes it from 100% Japanese rice. It keeps at room temperature, so it is popular in Japan for camping, hiking, travel, and emergency kits.

Alpha rice at a glance

What it is

Japanese rice that is cooked, then quickly dried so it keeps its freshly cooked texture.

Just add water

Hot water: ready in 15 minutes. Cold water (59°F / 15°C): ready in 60 minutes.

Keeps a long time

Onishi’s 100 g rice is marked for 5-year storage at room temperature.

Eat from the bag

The rice bags come with a spoon, so you don’t need a bowl.

What exactly is alpha rice?

Alpha rice is freshly cooked rice that has been dried quickly, so it keeps the flavor of rice straight from the pot.

The starch in raw rice is in a hard “beta” state: you can’t eat it as it is. Cooking turns it into the soft “alpha” state of cooked rice. If cooked rice simply cools down, it slowly goes back toward beta and turns hard, so you have to heat it again.

Onishi Foods dries the rice quickly, controlling the moisture carefully, so it stays in the alpha state while dry. Pour in hot or cold water and it becomes soft rice again, with the texture and taste of freshly cooked rice.

Raw rice (beta state)

Hard. You can’t eat it as it is.

Cook
Cooked rice (alpha state)

Soft and ready to eat.

Dry quickly
Alpha rice

Dry and shelf-stable. Add water and it is cooked rice again.

How Onishi makes it

  1. Rice

    Only rice grown in Japan.

  2. Soaking

    The rice soaks for a long time so it cooks up plump and moist.

  3. Cooking

    Onishi’s own cooking method brings out the rice’s sweetness and chewiness.

  4. Drying

    Right after cooking, hot air dries the rice to the moisture level alpha rice needs.

  5. Loosening

    Grains that stuck together while drying are broken apart and sorted, so every grain is ready at the same time.

  6. Packing

    The rice and toppings are sealed in an airtight bag with an oxygen absorber.

About Onishi Foods

Onishi Foods began in 1935 as the Onishi Food Research Institute, founded by Haruyasu Onishi, who had studied starch chemistry. In 1944 the company developed an industrial way to make dried rice, the alpha rice of today, and it has made alpha rice ever since.

Today Onishi’s alpha rice is made in Miyagi, Japan. It was adopted for the International Space Station through joint development with JAXA in 2005, and local governments and companies across Japan stock it for disaster preparedness.

The alpha rice we sell

Onisi White Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

White rice

Plain rice made only from Japanese-grown rice. Pair it with curry, stew, or any side dish. 3.5 oz (100 g) makes 9.2 oz (260 g), about two small bowls.

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Onisi Wakame Seaweed Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Wakame (seaweed) rice

Mild, lightly salted rice with wakame seaweed that children and adults alike enjoy. 3.5 oz (100 g) makes 9.2 oz (260 g).

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Onisi Kinoko Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Kinoko (mushroom) rice

Lightly seasoned rice with four kinds of mushrooms: shimeji, shiitake, nameko, and wood ear. 3.5 oz (100 g) makes 9.2 oz (260 g).

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Onisi Takenoko Bamboo Shoot Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Takenoko (bamboo shoot) rice

Rice with bamboo shoots, finished with a bonito-based broth. 3.5 oz (100 g) makes 9.2 oz (260 g).

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Onisi Dry Curry Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Curry Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Dry curry

Curry-spiced rice with four vegetables: green beans, onion, corn, and carrot. 3.5 oz (100 g) makes 9.2 oz (260 g).

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Onisi Gomoku Mixed Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Gomoku (mixed) rice

Japanese mixed rice with carrot, fried tofu, burdock root, shiitake, and konjac, and no meat or fish. Contains wheat and soy. 3.5 oz (100 g) makes 9.2 oz (260 g).

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Onisi Sansai Okowa Alpha Rice with Mountain Vegetables 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Sticky Rice, Made in Japan

Sansai okowa (mountain vegetable sticky rice)

Chewy sticky rice with large pieces of mountain vegetables such as warabi and zenmai. 3.5 oz (100 g) makes 7.4 oz (210 g), one generous bowl.

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Onisi Matsutake Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Matsutake rice

Rice cooked with matsutake mushroom, fried tofu, carrot, and burdock root in bonito and kombu broth. Contains wheat, milk, and soy. 3.5 oz (100 g) makes 9.2 oz (260 g).

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How to make alpha rice

  1. Open1

    Open

    Open the bag and spread out the bottom so it stands.

  2. Take out the extras2

    Take out the extras

    Take out the oxygen absorber and the spoon. (Some flavors also come with a seasoning packet.)

  3. Pour in water3

    Pour in water

    Pour hot or cold water up to the water line inside the bag.

  4. Stir4

    Stir

    Stir well so the toppings blend into the rice. If there is a seasoning packet, stir until it dissolves.

  5. Close and wait5

    Close and wait

    Close the zipper and wait: 15 minutes with boiling water, or 60 minutes with water at 59°F (15°C).

  6. Ready6

    Ready

    Open the zipper, stir once more from the bottom to loosen the rice, and enjoy.

Video: how to make alpha rice (Onishi Foods)

The portable onigiri we sell

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Wakame Seaweed 42 g (1.5 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Wakame (seaweed) onigiri

Add water to the bag and it becomes a triangle rice ball with wakame seaweed. 1.5 oz (42 g) makes 3.8 oz (109 g).

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Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Gomoku Okowa 45 g (1.6 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Gomoku okowa onigiri

Chewy sticky rice with carrot, fried tofu, burdock root, shiitake, and konjac. Contains wheat and soy. 1.6 oz (45 g) makes 3.7 oz (104 g).

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How to make portable onigiri

  1. Peel off the seal1

    Peel off the seal

    Peel off the seal on the front of the bag.

  2. Take out the absorber2

    Take out the absorber

    Open cut 1 and take out the oxygen absorber. Spread out the bottom of the bag and fold the middle of the zipper open.

  3. Pour in water3

    Pour in water

    Pour hot or cold water up to the water line on the front of the bag.

  4. Shake4

    Shake

    Close the zipper tightly and shake the bag about 20 times to mix the rice and toppings.

  5. Wait5

    Wait

    Wait 15 minutes with boiling water, or 60 minutes with water at 59°F (15°C).

  6. Shape it6

    Shape it

    Press the bag from the outside into the triangle shown on the package.

  7. Cut in order7

    Cut in order

    Cut along cut 2 straight across, then cut 3 and cut 4 diagonally.

  8. Ready8

    Ready

    Fold the front and back of the bag outward, and eat it like a rice ball.

Video: how to make portable onigiri (Onishi Foods)

Recipes from Onishi Foods

Onishi Foods’ own ideas for turning alpha rice into a meal, with U.S. measures added.

Baked dry curry
Recipe 01

Baked dry curry

Makes 2 plates

Uses: Dry curry

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Ingredients

Onishi alpha rice, dry curry1 bag (3.5 oz / 100 g)
Hot water180 ml (¾ cup)
Butteras needed
Melting cheese2 slices
Panko breadcrumbsa little

Steps

  1. Pour the hot water into the bag, stir well, close the zipper, and let it rest for 20–30 minutes.
  2. Butter an ovenproof dish and spread the rice in it in an even layer.
  3. Top with the cheese and panko, and bake in a toaster oven (or oven) until the top is golden.
Risotto-style matsutake rice
Recipe 02

Risotto-style matsutake rice

Serves 1 (one large plate)

Uses: Matsutake rice

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Ingredients

Onishi alpha rice, matsutake1 bag (3.5 oz / 100 g)
Onion, finely chopped½ small
Bacon, cut into ½-in (1 cm) strips1 slice
Butter (or 1 tbsp olive oil)20 g (1½ tbsp)
Chicken bouillon powder2 g (about ½ tsp)
Water400 ml (1⅔ cups)
Herb seasoning (or salt)a pinch
Black peppera pinch
Grated Parmesanto taste
Olive oilto taste

Steps

  1. Finely chop the onion and cut the bacon into strips.
  2. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat and cook the onion and bacon without letting them brown.
  3. When the onion turns translucent, add the water, bouillon powder, and alpha rice, stir, and cover.
  4. When it boils, uncover, turn the heat down, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed. Season with Parmesan, herb seasoning, and pepper.
  5. Plate it and drizzle with olive oil if you like.

It scorches easily, so watch the heat.

Gomoku chirashi sushi
Recipe 03

Gomoku chirashi sushi

Serves 2

Uses: Gomoku rice

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Ingredients

Onishi alpha rice, gomoku1 bag (3.5 oz / 100 g)
Hot water160 ml (⅔ cup)
Sushi vinegar: rice vinegara little over 1 tbsp
Sushi vinegar: sugar1 tbsp
Sushi vinegar: salt½ tsp
Peeled shrimp5
Sake (for the shrimp)1 tbsp
Salt (for the shrimp)⅕ tsp
Lotus rootabout 25 g (1 oz)
Lotus root: vinegar½ tbsp
Lotus root: sugar1 tsp
Lotus root: dashi½ tbsp
Lotus root: salt⅕ tsp
Thin egg strips (kinshi tamago)as needed
Sakura denbu (sweet pink fish flakes)as needed
Green beansa few

Steps

  1. Pour the hot water into the bag, stir well, close the zipper, and let it rest for 20–30 minutes.
  2. Dissolve the sugar and salt in the vinegar to make the sushi vinegar.
  3. Spread the rice in a wide container, loosen it, and mix in the sushi vinegar while fanning it to cool.
  4. Halve the shrimp lengthwise, devein, rinse, and soak in the sake for about 5 minutes. Boil in salted water until they change color, then cool.
  5. Peel the lotus root, slice it about 1/16 in (2 mm) thick, and soak 5 minutes in vinegar water (1 tsp vinegar in 200 ml / ¾ cup plus 1 tbsp water). Simmer it over low heat with the sugar, dashi, salt, and vinegar until the liquid is gone.
  6. Spread the sushi rice on a plate and top with the egg strips, lotus root, shrimp, green beans, and sakura denbu.

Mixing in the sushi vinegar while the rice is still hot helps the flavor soak in.

Inari sushi
Recipe 04

Inari sushi

Makes 4

Uses: Kinoko rice (sold in Japan as “Inaka gohan” when this recipe was written)

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Ingredients

Onishi alpha rice, kinoko1 bag (3.5 oz / 100 g)
Hot water160 ml (⅔ cup)
Vinegar mix: rice vinegar1 tbsp
Vinegar mix: sugar1 tsp
Vinegar mix: salta pinch
Simmering sauce: mentsuyu (Japanese noodle soup base)2 tbsp
Simmering sauce: mirin2 tbsp
Simmering sauce: sake1 tbsp
Aburaage (thin fried tofu)2 sheets

Steps

  1. Lay each aburaage on a cutting board and roll a rolling pin firmly over it. Cut it in half crosswise and open each half into a pouch.
  2. Boil the pouches for about 1 minute to remove excess oil.
  3. Simmer the pouches in the simmering sauce with a drop lid for about 10 minutes, then let them cool.
  4. Warm the vinegar mix in the microwave and stir until dissolved.
  5. Pour the hot water into the alpha rice bag, stir well, close the zipper, and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  6. Loosen the rice, mix in the vinegar mix evenly, and shape it into small oval balls.
  7. Lightly squeeze the pouches and stuff them with the rice.

Open the aburaage pouches all the way to the corners, gently, so they don’t tear.

Beef-wrapped onigiri
Recipe 05

Beef-wrapped onigiri

Makes 3 small rice balls

Uses: Matsutake rice

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Ingredients

Onishi alpha rice, matsutake1 bag (3.5 oz / 100 g)
Hot water160 ml (⅔ cup)
Thinly sliced beef (shabu-shabu cut)120 g (about ¼ lb)
Mentsuyu (Japanese noodle soup base)2 tbsp
Mirin2 tbsp
Vegetable oil1 tsp
Toasted sesame seedsa pinch

Steps

  1. Pour the hot water into the bag, stir well, close the zipper, and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Shape the rice into 3 round balls and let them cool.
  3. Mix the mentsuyu and mirin.
  4. Wrap each rice ball completely in beef, with no gaps.
  5. Heat the oil in a pan over low heat and put in the rice balls, seam side down.
  6. When they are browned all over, wipe off excess oil, add the sauce, and coat the rice balls.
  7. Plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like.

Wrap the beef with no gaps, or the rice may fall apart while cooking.

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Questions about alpha rice

Do I need to cook it?

No. Just add hot or cold water to the line in the bag and wait: 15 minutes with boiling water, 60 minutes with cold water (59°F / 15°C).

How long does it keep?

Onishi marks its 100 g alpha rice for 5-year storage at room temperature. Check the date printed on each package.

What about allergens?

White rice, wakame rice, kinoko, takenoko, dry curry, sansai okowa, and the wakame onigiri use none of the 29 allergens listed under Japanese labeling. Gomoku rice and the gomoku okowa onigiri contain wheat and soy, and matsutake contains wheat, milk, and soy. Some are packed in the same room as products containing shrimp, crab, wheat, milk, salmon, soy, chicken, pork, or gelatin, so check the package label.

Is the rice from Japan?

Yes. Onishi uses 100% Japanese rice and makes its alpha rice in Japan.

Can I use it at home, not just outdoors?

Yes. It is handy for a quick lunch, a desk drawer, or a road trip, and Onishi also shares recipes such as rice gratin and risotto made with it.

Shop alpha rice & onigiri

Free U.S. shipping on orders of $35 or more ($5.99 under $35). Ships within the U.S. only.

Onisi White Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi White Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

1 pack

$8.49

Onisi White Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi White Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

3 packs

$19.49

Onisi Wakame Seaweed Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Wakame Seaweed Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

1 pack

$8.99

Onisi Wakame Seaweed Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Wakame Seaweed Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

3 packs

$21.99

Onisi Kinoko Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Kinoko Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

1 pack

$8.99

Onisi Kinoko Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Kinoko Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

3 packs

$22.49

Onisi Takenoko Bamboo Shoot Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Takenoko Bamboo Shoot Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

1 pack

$8.99

Onisi Takenoko Bamboo Shoot Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Takenoko Bamboo Shoot Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

3 packs

$22.49

Onisi Dry Curry Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Curry Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Dry Curry Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Curry Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

1 pack

$9.49

Onisi Dry Curry Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Curry Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Dry Curry Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Curry Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

3 packs

$22.49

Onisi Gomoku Mixed Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Gomoku Mixed Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

1 pack

$8.99

Onisi Gomoku Mixed Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Gomoku Mixed Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

3 packs

$22.49

Onisi Sansai Okowa Alpha Rice with Mountain Vegetables 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Sticky Rice, Made in Japan

Onisi Sansai Okowa Alpha Rice with Mountain Vegetables 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Sticky Rice, Made in Japan

1 pack

$9.49

Onisi Sansai Okowa Alpha Rice with Mountain Vegetables 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Sticky Rice, Made in Japan

Onisi Sansai Okowa Alpha Rice with Mountain Vegetables 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Sticky Rice, Made in Japan

3 packs

$22.99

Onisi Matsutake Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Matsutake Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

1 pack

$9.99

Onisi Matsutake Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Matsutake Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

3 packs

$23.99

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Wakame Seaweed 42 g (1.5 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Wakame Seaweed 42 g (1.5 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

1 pack

$6.49

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Wakame Seaweed 42 g (1.5 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Wakame Seaweed 42 g (1.5 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

3 packs

$14.99

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Gomoku Okowa 45 g (1.6 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Gomoku Okowa 45 g (1.6 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

1 pack

$6.49

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Gomoku Okowa 45 g (1.6 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Gomoku Okowa 45 g (1.6 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

3 packs

$14.99

Photos and recipes: Onishi Foods Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan).

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アルファ米の基本

どんなもの?

炊きたてのごはんを、おいしさそのままに急速乾燥させたお米です。

水を注ぐだけ

お湯なら15分、水(15℃)なら60分でできあがります。

長期保存

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袋のまま食べられる

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アルファ米ってどういうもの?

アルファ米とは、炊きたてごはんのおいしさをそのままに、急速乾燥したものです。

生のお米に含まれるでんぷんは、そのままでは食べられない「ベータ化」の状態です。これを炊いて、やわらかい「アルファ化」の状態にします。アルファ化したごはんをそのまま冷ますとベータ化した状態に戻ってしまい、食べるには再び加熱が必要になります。

そこで、水分をコントロールしながら急速に乾燥させると、アルファ化した状態のまま保てます。この「アルファ米」に水やお湯を加えると、まるで炊きたてのような食感とおいしさのごはんに戻ります。

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    国産米100%を使用しています。

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尾西食品は、でんぷん化学を学んだ創業者・尾西敏保が1935年(昭和10年)に設立した「尾西食品研究所」から始まりました。1944年(昭和19年)に今のアルファ米にあたる「乾燥飯」の工業的な製法を開発し、以来アルファ米をつくり続けています。

現在は宮城県の工場で製造しています。2005年にはJAXAとの共同開発で宇宙ステーションに採用され、日本各地の自治体や企業でも防災備蓄用として使われています。

当店で扱っているアルファ米

Onisi White Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

白飯

国産のうるち米だけを使った、お米が立ったふっくらごはんです。カレーやおかずと一緒にどうぞ。100gで、できあがり260g(お茶碗軽く2杯分)。

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Onisi Wakame Seaweed Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

わかめごはん

子どもからお年寄りまで食べやすい、あっさり味のわかめごはんです。100gで、できあがり260g。

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Onisi Kinoko Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

きのこごはん

ぶなしめじ・しいたけ・なめこ・きくらげの4種類のきのこが入った、あっさり味のごはんです(旧「田舎ごはん」)。100gで、できあがり260g。

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Onisi Takenoko Bamboo Shoot Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

たけのこごはん

食感豊かなたけのこを、こだわりの出汁で仕上げました。100gで、できあがり260g。

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Onisi Dry Curry Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Curry Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

ドライカレー

さやいんげん・玉ねぎ・コーン・にんじんの4種の野菜と、スパイスのさわやかな香り。100gで、できあがり260g。

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Onisi Gomoku Mixed Rice Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

五目ごはん

肉や魚を使わない、野菜中心の五目具材たっぷりのまぜごはんです。小麦・大豆を含みます。100gで、できあがり260g。

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Onisi Sansai Okowa Alpha Rice with Mountain Vegetables 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Sticky Rice, Made in Japan

山菜おこわ

わらびやぜんまいなど、大きな山菜がたくさん入ったもっちりおこわです。100gで、できあがり210g(お茶碗たっぷり1杯分)。

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Onisi Matsutake Mushroom Alpha Rice 100 g (3.5 oz) – Instant Japanese Rice, Just Add Water, Made in Japan

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アルファ米の作り方

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    開封する

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  4. かき混ぜる4

    かき混ぜる

    具材の味がごはんになじむように、よくかき混ぜてください。調味粉末がある場合は、溶かすようによくかき混ぜてください。

  5. 閉じて待つ5

    閉じて待つ

    袋上部のチャックを閉めてお待ちください。熱湯で15分、水(15℃)の場合60分が出来上がりの目安です。

  6. 出来上がり6

    出来上がり

    チャックを開け、もう一度袋の底から軽くほぐすようにかき混ぜてお召し上がりください。

動画:アルファ米の作り方(尾西食品)

当店で扱っている携帯おにぎり

Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Wakame Seaweed 42 g (1.5 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

携帯おにぎり わかめ

お湯か水を入れるだけで、わかめの旨みがギュッと詰まった三角形のおにぎりができあがります。42gで、できあがり109g。

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Onisi Portable Onigiri Rice Ball, Gomoku Okowa 45 g (1.6 oz) – Just Add Water, Made in Japan

携帯おにぎり 五目おこわ

具材の旨みがギュッと詰まった、もっちりおこわのおにぎりです。小麦・大豆を含みます。45gで、できあがり104g。

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携帯おにぎりの作り方

  1. シールを剥がす1

    シールを剥がす

    袋の表面のシールを剥がします。

  2. 備品を取り出す2

    備品を取り出す

    「切り口1」を開封し、脱酸素剤を取り出します。袋の底を広げ、チャックの中央を折り広げて置きます。

  3. お湯又は水を注ぐ3

    お湯又は水を注ぐ

    袋表面の「注水線」まで、お湯又は水を注ぎ入れます。

  4. 振り混ぜる4

    振り混ぜる

    袋のチャックをしっかり閉めて、よく振って(約20回)ごはんと具材を混ぜ合わせます。

  5. 待つ5

    待つ

    熱湯で15分、水(15℃)の場合60分が出来上がりの目安です。

  6. 形を整える6

    形を整える

    袋の上から押さえ、パッケージの写真にそっておにぎりの形を整えます。

  7. 切り口を順番に切る7

    切り口を順番に切る

    「切り口2」を水平に切り、「切り口3」と「切り口4」を斜め上に切り取ります。

  8. 出来上がり8

    出来上がり

    表面と裏面のパッケージを外側に折り込んでお召し上がりください。

動画:携帯おにぎりの作り方(尾西食品)

尾西食品のレシピ

尾西食品が紹介している、アルファ米を使ったアレンジレシピです。

焼きドライカレー
Recipe 01

焼きドライカレー

2皿分

使う商品:ドライカレー

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材料

アルファ米(ドライカレー)1袋(100g)
湯180ml
バター適量
溶けるチーズ2枚
パン粉少々

作り方

  1. アルファ米(ドライカレー)の袋にお湯を入れてよくかき混ぜ、チャックを閉めて20〜30分蒸らす。
  2. 耐熱容器にバターを塗り、蒸らしたごはんを平らに入れる。
  3. 溶けるチーズとパン粉をのせ、オーブントースター(またはオーブン)で表面に焼き色がつくまで焼いてできあがり。
リゾット風松茸ごはん
Recipe 02

リゾット風松茸ごはん

1人分(大皿1杯分)

使う商品:松茸ごはん

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材料

アルファ米(松茸ごはん)1袋(100g)
玉ねぎ(みじん切り)小1/2個
ベーコン(1cm幅)1枚
バター(なければオリーブオイル大さじ1)20g
チキンブイヨン(顆粒)2g
水400ml
ハーブソルト(なければ塩)少々
黒こしょう少々
粉チーズ適量
オリーブオイル適量

作り方

  1. 玉ねぎはみじん切り、ベーコンは1cm幅に切る。
  2. 鍋にバターを入れて中火で溶かし、玉ねぎとベーコンを焦がさないように炒める。
  3. 玉ねぎが透き通ってきたら、水、チキンブイヨン、アルファ米を入れて混ぜ、ふたをする。
  4. 沸騰したらふたを取って弱火にし、水分がなくなるまで煮る。粉チーズ、ハーブソルト、黒こしょうで味をととのえる。
  5. 器に盛り、お好みでオリーブオイルをかける。

焦げやすいので火加減にご注意ください。

五目ちらし
Recipe 03

五目ちらし

2人分

使う商品:五目ごはん

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材料

アルファ米(五目ごはん)1袋(100g)
湯160ml
すし酢:酢大さじ1強
すし酢:砂糖大さじ1
すし酢:塩小さじ1/2
むきえび5尾
酒(えび用)大さじ1
塩(えび用)小さじ1/5
れんこん約25g
花れんこん:酢大さじ1/2
花れんこん:砂糖小さじ1
花れんこん:だし大さじ1/2
花れんこん:塩小さじ1/5
錦糸玉子(市販)適量
花でんぶ(市販)適量
さやいんげん少々

作り方

  1. アルファ米の袋にお湯を入れてよくかき混ぜ、チャックを閉めて20〜30分蒸らす。
  2. 容器に砂糖・塩・酢を入れて溶かし、すし酢を作る。
  3. 蒸らしたごはんを平らな容器に広げて手早くほぐし、うちわであおぎながらすし酢を混ぜて冷ます。
  4. えびは縦半分に切って背わたを取り、流水で洗って酒に5分ほど漬ける。塩を入れた熱湯で色が変わるまでゆで、冷ます。
  5. れんこんは皮をむいて2mm厚さに切り、酢水(水200mlに酢小さじ1)に5分ほどさらす。鍋に砂糖・だし・塩・酢を溶かし、水気を切ったれんこんを入れて汁気がなくなるまで弱火で煮る。
  6. 器にすし飯を盛り、錦糸玉子、れんこん、えび、さやいんげん、花でんぶを彩りよくのせる。

アルファ米が熱いうちにすし酢を加えて混ぜると、味がなじみます。

いなりずし
Recipe 04

いなりずし

4個分

使う商品:きのこごはん(旧「田舎ごはん」)

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材料

アルファ米(きのこごはん)1袋(100g)
湯160ml
合わせ酢:酢大さじ1
合わせ酢:砂糖小さじ1
合わせ酢:塩少々
煮つけ用だし汁:めんつゆ大さじ2
煮つけ用だし汁:みりん大さじ2
煮つけ用だし汁:酒大さじ1
油揚げ2枚

作り方

  1. 油揚げは1枚ずつまな板に置き、すりこぎを当てて強く押し転がし、横半分に切って袋に開く。
  2. 沸騰した湯で1分ほどゆでて油抜きをする。
  3. 鍋に煮つけ用だし汁と油揚げを入れて落としぶたをし、10分ほど煮てから冷ます。
  4. 合わせ酢の調味料を耐熱容器に入れ、電子レンジで温めて混ぜ溶かす。
  5. アルファ米の袋に湯160mlを入れてよく混ぜ、チャックを閉めて15分蒸らす。
  6. できあがったごはんをほぐし、合わせ酢をまんべんなく混ぜて、俵型のおにぎりにする。
  7. 油揚げの汁気を軽く絞り、ごはんを詰めてできあがり。

油揚げは、破かないように気をつけて隅々まで開いてください。

肉巻きおにぎり
Recipe 05

肉巻きおにぎり

丸型おにぎり小3個分

使う商品:松茸ごはん

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材料

アルファ米(松茸ごはん)1袋(100g)
湯160ml
牛薄切り肉(しゃぶしゃぶ用など)120g
めんつゆ大さじ2
みりん大さじ2
サラダ油小さじ1
いりごま少々

作り方

  1. アルファ米の袋に湯160mlを入れてよく混ぜ、チャックを閉めて15分蒸らす。
  2. 丸型のおにぎりを3個作り、冷ます。
  3. めんつゆとみりんを混ぜ合わせる。
  4. 冷めたおにぎりを、すき間なく牛肉で包む。
  5. フライパンにサラダ油を入れて弱火で熱し、巻き終わりを下にしておにぎりを並べる。
  6. 全体に焼き色がついたら余分な油をふき取り、たれを加えて絡める。
  7. 器に盛り、お好みでいりごまをふる。

牛肉はすき間なく巻いてください。すき間があると、ごはんが崩れやすくなります。

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アルファ米のよくある質問

炊く必要はありますか?

ありません。袋の注水線までお湯か水を注いで待つだけです。熱湯なら15分、水(15℃)なら60分でできあがります。

どのくらい保存できますか?

尾西の100gのごはんシリーズは「5年保存」です。常温で保存できます。賞味期限は各パッケージの表示をご確認ください。

アレルギー物質は?

白飯・わかめごはん・きのこごはん・たけのこごはん・ドライカレー・山菜おこわ・携帯おにぎり わかめは、特定原材料等29品目を使用していません。五目ごはんと携帯おにぎり 五目おこわは小麦・大豆、松茸ごはんは小麦・乳成分・大豆を含みます。えび・かに・小麦・乳成分・さけ・大豆・鶏肉・豚肉・ゼラチンを含む製品と同じ包装室で包装している商品もあるので、パッケージの表示もご確認ください。

お米は日本産ですか?

はい。尾西食品は国産米100%を使い、日本で製造しています。

アウトドア以外でも使えますか?

はい。忙しい日のお昼や、職場の引き出し、ドライブのおともにも便利です。尾西食品はドリアやリゾットなどのアレンジレシピも紹介しています。

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