Rice-based fare chosen as Japan's "Dish of the Year" in 2025

Rice-based food has been selected as Japan's "Dish of the Year" for 2025, reflecting public interest in the stable supply of the country's staple food amid a recent rice shortage driven by poor harvests and rising prices, a restaurant search website operator said Wednesday.Gurunavi Inc. said this year's dish was also chosen because people are increasingly looking for ways to make stockpiled rice taste better. To ensure a stable domestic supply, the government has begun releasing stockpiled rice for sale."Rice consumption is decreasing, but its value will increase if new recipes and menus ar…READ FULL ARTICLE