Miyama Nishiki
Miyama Nishiki (美山錦) is a cold-hardy sake rice from Nagano, popular in Tōhoku and Shinshū. Crisp sake.
- Japanese
- 美山錦（みやまにしき）
- Group
- Sake rice
From “Sake regions and breweries”
Rice bred for brewing is called shuzō kōtekimai. Yamada Nishiki, Gohyakumangoku, Miyama Nishiki and Omachi are the classics: large grains with a starchy white heart (shinpaku) that polish well.