Rice Dispatch No. 2 Hualien

Editor's Note For our second issue, we journey to Hualien, Taiwan's renowned rice-producing region. Nestled between mountains and the sea, Hualien boasts breathtaking terraced fields, both mountainous and coastal, a testament to the Amis people's generations-old commitment to cultivation and land stewardship. Hualien is not just a place of production but also a cradle for original rice varieties. Decades of dedicated work by the agricultural research institute have yielded extensive varietal experience and have been instrumental in preserving traditional colored rice strains. This diversity in rice is a uniquely Taiwanese perspective. In this issue, we have meticulously uncovered how rice varieties adapt to their terroir, the meticulous attention to quality in processing, and the profound depth of knowledge surrounding rice that emerges the more we connect with the land. It fills us with confidence and joy. Magazine Table of Contents *The Heavenly Terraced Fields of Harami – Beautiful as a Wonderland *Sea-Kissed Rice Grown with Ocean Breezes – Sea Rice *Rescued and Inherited Precious Rice – Guangfu Township Red Glutinous Rice *The Ultimate Grain of Good Rice Starts with "Varieties" *Carefully Selected Hualien Specialty Rice Varieties *Elements of Good Rice: Drying, Storage, and Milling *Dreaming Big About Rice: Appreciating Through "Flavor" *What's the Difference Between Black Rice and Purple Rice? *The Amis People Say: For Festivals, We Use Red Rice for Dulun! *Rice Academy: How to Choose Good Rice *Rice Dishes: Tricolor Rice Balls, Colorful Tangyuan, Rice Chiffon Cake *Yoshino No. 1 Sake *Koukǒu Village Glutinous Rice Wine *The Hakka People's "Stir-Fried" Rice Fragrance *Hualien Rice's Good Friends *《Rice Dispatch》 Selected Products *This Season, Let's Eat Hualien: Rice Water Canteen *Hualien Local Good Rice Brands