Internet search engine Goo showed a survey result in a ranking format: “What ‘Autumn Food’ makes Japanese people realize autumn the most? Although it is autumn in September on the calendar, the late summer heat still lingers. However, our food life is greatly affected by nature, especially the seasonal changes. Autumn has come.

1. Japanese chestnuts
(Kuri)
2. Pacific Saury
(Sanma)
3. Japanese mushroom
(Matsutake)
4. Persimmon
(Kaki)
5. Japanese pear
(Nashi)
6. New Rice

7. Grapes

8. Ginkgo nuts
(Ginnan)
9. Sweet potatoes

10. Salmon

Reference: goo ranking (Japanese Website)
“Autumn Foods that makes Japanese people remind of autumn.”
http://ranking.goo.ne.jp/ranking/013/autumn_taste/

The top 5 may change the order once in a while, but they basically hold established position in this kind of ranking survey. Well, what is your “Autumn food?”

In the same ranking, new rice is in the 6th place. New rice is surely tasty as eaten in a simple form of steamed white rice, but with a little arrangement, you can enjoy a variety of rice recipes.

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