Nishiki Premium 7 Grains Mix, 2 Pound

I just ordered this but I've bought it in stores before and some of the comments have me shaking my head. This is intended to be ADDED to white rice, there is even a ratio of how much to use right on the front of the bag! Of course it's going to be expensive if you're only cooking the grains... and probably not all that tasty either but you do you. You're using about four to five times too much of it... at the end of the day it's intended to be mixed with medium grain rice and cooked properly (rinsed until clear and I preferably in the rice cooker) and it's ridiculous to blame the product because you decided to do something totally different. Made properly, it's healthy, tasty, and great for stretching your rice further. The price is comparable to store price (if you can find it in the store)

This was my first time buying this mix and it was well worth the price. You can taste the higher quality in the perfect chewiness and the flavor of the grains overall. I chose the Nishiki grain mix because it was the only brand I could find that didn’t have a grain that contained gluten, since I’m intolerant. And I’m glad it was Nishiki because I already knew they consistently deliver high quality rice, at least for what you can get in the US. I used this to make japgokbap in my instant pot, and with it added Sekka Japanese rice (3 parts rice to 1 part of the Nishiki mix) along with soaked adzuki beans, black beans, and black eyed peas. I cooked it at high pressure for 20 minutes. It came out perfect, although now, I (finally!) invested in a rice cooker that has the capability to cook mixed rice, so hopefully I can get an even better result. This will for sure be my go to for mixed grains from now on.

Great way to add fibre and nutritional variety to your diet. Tastes great, definitely follow instructions on the package. Theoretically you could make your own mix but you’d have to buy all the different grains and store them and who wants to bother with that? Will order again.

Love this mix. Is a great addition to any type of rice and a little bit goes a long way. Will purchase again.

I took a star off for packaging. It came with a hole/rip in the bag. Otherwise it cooks great in my rice cooker, and tastes great. It adds a lot of fiber to my normal short grain white rice, which is why I got it.

We love 💗 this addition to our white rice, any type goes well. Enjoying the blend of purple color in when cooked.

Great for breakfast.

**update** So, after several more experiments, I have determined the best way to prevent the purple stain. It is NOT for the faint of heart. You can still blend the rice per the instructions but, I'd advise using the stove/cooktop. Bring to a boil, preferably with plenty of liquid. And then reduce to simmer. While still simmering, use a large ladle and scoop out purple tinted water, and discard. Refill pot with fresh, clear, cool water, let simmer or bring to boil (if you think you can handle it), and repeat. Eventually, it will remain translucent. Don't fill the pot too high with water bc it will already be partially cooked. I still maintain that this is extremely time consuming and requires meticulous care. If you want easy for family dinners or meal prep, then partial cooking may be necessary ahead of time. I still honestly can't fully endorse this mix, but it is still quite tasty. **5/15/25** Whichever of the grains is leaking purple, it is super annoying. And no matter how little water I use, it always ends up a disgusting soggy mess; not appealing stickiness. I'm trying to figure out a balance, but it is exhausting. Otherwise, it's not bad taste wise, and has a good mix. I'll have to trust that these are all healthy for me (as opposed to in general) bc I have a lot of food allergies and sensitivities. Decent value.