Once you have prepared the perfect pot of rice, how and where you store the prepared rice can make a significant difference in quality. In Japanese cuisine, ohitsu is a traditional wooden container used for holding freshly cooked rice. The ohitsu keeps the rice at the perfect texture, where each grain is separate and plump. The wood container also regulates moisture, preventing the rice from becoming soggy. Hinoki wood is often used to make ohitsu because it is naturally antibacterial. So it is safe and hygienic to store rice in this type of container.
The popularity of using ohitsu is widespread in Japan. From high end sushi restaurants, wherein it's common to see a large ohitsu beside the chef, to less formal settings, with a simple meal at a Japanese home, where a smaller ohitsu stores rice for the evenings meal. In addition to ohitsu, Hinoki Kitchen Craft offers traditional storage boxes for uncooked rice, as well as donabe rice cookers.
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