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Flavour Analysis

Sushi rice’s first impression is definite sharp acidity, but rice and sugar soon reveal the profile beneath. A brine note supplies a salty character, while a kombu dashi note threads in savoury richness, and a wheat note gives the profile its more complex finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sharp
Vegetal
Sweet
Earthy
Floral

Flavour profile of sushi rice

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Vinegary

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Sushi rice

VinegaryAcidic

sushi rice7.2

Sharp, pungent acidity, vinegary aroma. Strong in sushi rice.

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