Rice is food you can never miss at Koreans’ dining table. Rice is the best source of energy and significant ingredient for Koreans who have been eating rice as a staple, just like there is an old saying that 'Koreans live on rice.' Among them, Icheon rice has the best taste, and it has continued its reputation until today as ‘Jin Sang Mi’, which was presented to the king. Recently, as the efficacy of rice is widely recognized, the world has been paying attention to rice and the consumption of processed foods using rice is increasing even in the West. In this regard, introduces Icheon Rice Culture Exhibition Hall, the world's first ‘Rice Culture Hall,’ where you can see everything about Icheon rice, Korea's premium rice.

#Icheon Rice Culture Exhibition Hall

Located in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, the Rice Culture Exhibition Hall is a themed space created in 2013 to promote agriculture and Icheon rice. The Rice Culture Exhibition Hall is a two-story building in the form of a traditional Korean style of tile-roofed house, where various exhibitions such as farming equipment and the history of world rice culture are displayed.

Here, it is very good to understand the rice culture as many interesting activities are available for experience such as rice polishing is a typical program. Once ripe rice is put into a rice vending machine, you can choose from white rice to brown rice to go through instant buffing, which can be enjoyed by anyone.

You can also cook with freshly milled rice in a cauldron on the spot to taste the sweet and savory Icheon rice, but pre-registration is necessary. In addition to this, there are coloring programs for children and rubbing art activity for famous paintings, so Icheon Rice Culture Exhibition Hall is an ideal place for families.

Reservation and Inquiries: + 82-031-632-6607

Address: 48, Gongwon-ro, Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

*Tip. Check the opening hours!

1. 1 January, every Monday, Seollal and Chuseok are closed!

2. April to October operates from 09:30 to 18:30.

3. November to March operates are from 09:30 to 17:00.

#Icheon rice produced under the best natural conditions

The reputation of Icheon rice continues to grow as a premium rice to this day. Not only was it presented on the king’s daily meals 600 years ago, but also it still maintains the finest quality. The first reason that Icheon rice was known of its good quality is clean water. As beer, soju, beverages, and soy sauce factories that utilize water as a basic source are clustered in Icheon, this implies that there are much clean water in the area which are also perfect for farming.

The second element is the marvelous climate. As the city is a basin located in the middle of inland, it has a decent environment for growing rice due to ample amounts of sunshine caused by huge temperature difference between seasons, and day and night. Therefore, Icheon produces the incomparable surroundings to produce the finest rice. Finally, fertile soils with high clay content provide good water control and sufficient nutrition. Thanks to these features, the rice tastes better than those grown in other regions even same varieties are planted. Thus, a famous saying that 'best rice is from Icheon’ could have been born.

*Additon Info. Nutritious Crop, Rice

Rice, one of the world's three major crops, is considered to have many health-improving functions. Rice contains linoleic acid, which helps treating atopic dermatitis, and vitamins B1, B2, and B6. Betasisterol is also known to be good for preventing colon cancer. In particular, gamma amino butyric acid in rice eyes was found to be effective in preventing adult diseases and improving learning ability.

#Icheon rice processed products that can be purchased overseas

1. Rice processed foods of Icheon Sweet Rice Puffs

Icheon Sweet rice puffs are a traditional Korean food made from roasted or fried rice flour. As the products from Icheon Rice Gangjeong Co., Ltd. is made of 100% gluten-free Icheon rice, there is no need to worry about any issues of allergy or indigestion. As it also contains no synthetic sweeteners such as artificial colorings or preservatives, the products are reliable and safe to consume. Instead, it uses jocheong made of only freshly harvested Icheon rice, so that you can feel the sweet and savory taste unique to the rice. These features draw considerable attention from consumers both at home and abroad.

Tel: + 82-10-6355-6633 + Fax: + 82-31-636-6652E-Mail: alwa1@naver.com

2. Peach Sikhye made with Icheon Rice of Dreaming Uni Farm

This is sikhye made with selected peaches cultivated at Changwon Farm, Icheon Jangwon and Icheon's organic rice. The product does not include any artificial flavoring and peaches that have been harvested for less than two days are manufactured into puree, so it is packed with nutrients and fresh taste. You can feel healthy and light sweetness using only the natural glucose of Icheon rice without any additives. The content of organic Icheon rice is 10%, so it is a great substitution to a meal or used as a health drink, especially for young children.

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