In Japan, there are two main types of rice: "Uruchi mai," the regular Japanese rice that is the most widely grown and consumed, and "Mochi rice," a sticky variety used to make mochi rice cakes.

Rice is well-known as an energy-boosting food. Unpolished brown rice, known as genmai, has had its husk removed while retaining the bran and germ. This makes it richer in vitamins and fiber compared to white rice.

How does regular Japanese rice help you?

1. Increase vital energy (気, qi) for your spleen and stomach
2. Improve spleen function and balance your stomach function
3. Relieve stress

Good for the following symptoms

1. Fatigue and poor appetite due to lack of vital energy (気, qi）
2. Diarrhea
3. Bloating stomach
4. Thirst
5. Anxiety
6. Anger

Japanese home dishes with regular Japanese rice

1. Kuri Gohan (Steamed chestnut rice)
   Benefit - Increase vital energy (気, qi) and warm your body.
    
2. Sasami no Tamago Gayu (Chicken tender rice porridge with egg)
   Benefit - Increase vital energy (気, qi), warm and moisten your body.

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