Vivinavi : Chiba : (Japan) Chiba

Kisarazu City has been holding a taste analysis competition for Kisarazu rice since 2020, following the "21st International Rice Taste Analysis Competition in Kisarazu," the largest rice taste competition in Japan, which was held in the first year of the 20th century.
In FY2022, we will hold the "Kisarazu Rice" Taste Analysis Competition again in order to contribute to raising the awareness of producers ・ and consumers for high quality rice and to expand the branding ・ sales channels of Kisarazu rice, while taking measures against the new type of coronavirus infection.

■ Outline
1. Entry Period ： September 12, 2022 （ Monday ） to October 7, 2011 （ Friday ） *Saturday and Sunday ・ excluding holidays
2. Rice to be judged ： 2022 Kisarazu-grown Uruchi rice, 2 kg of brown rice
3. Eligibility ： Those who have an address in Kisarazu City and grow rice in Kisarazu City
4. Participating Varieties ： No more than 3 varieties per business entity, one variety per entry. The moisture content must be strictly 13-16%.
5. Reception ： Kisarazu Agricultural Cooperative Nakago Economic Center or Tomiraida Economic Center

■
1. Primary Judging
All the submitted samples will be subjected to a numerical analysis by Shizuoka Seiki Co. The first round of judging will be held by Thursday, October 13 （ ） and the top 15 scores will advance to the final （ taste sensory evaluation ） on Thursday, October 20 （ ）. However, if two or more samples from the same （ household ） remain in the top 15 after the first round of judging, only the top 1 sample from each business will advance to the final judging.

2. Final Judging
Rice will be pounded by the Secretariat according to the characteristics （ of the rice ） such as moisture content, and then cooked at the competition site under the same standards ・ conditions. Judging will be conducted by a panel of about 15 judges, including experts such as rice ・ taste testers, who will conduct a sensory evaluation of the taste.
The judges evaluate five items of rice: appearance, aroma, taste, consistency, and hardness, and select and vote on three samples of rice that they find tasty.
Based on the results of the judges' selection, "Grand Prize / 1 sample," "Excellence Award / 3 samples," "Excellent Award / 6 samples," and "Delicious Rice Award / 5 samples" will be decided. （ *In the event of a tie in the number of votes received, the rice that passed the first round of judging will be awarded the top prize. ）
All winners will receive a certificate of commendation and a supplementary prize, and will be entered in the "24th Rice ・ International Taste Analysis Competition ： in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture, to be held on December 2 （ Friday ） and 3 （ Saturday ） in Komoro City. The 24th International Rice Taste Analysis Competition in Komoro, Nagano and Saturday will be held in Komoro City, Nagano.