This is the world’s most expensive rice. But what does it taste like?

Kinmemai Premium has been certified by Guinness World Records as the most expensive rice on the planet, but what is it that makes it so special?

Only 1,000 boxes of the Japanese grains are made each year, selling for around $73 each. Top-class, award-winning rice varieties are selected for flavor and texture, before their enzyme levels are tested for vitality and “life force,” explains Keiji Saika, the 91-year-old president of Toyo Rice Corporation.

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TLDR

This CNN Travel article explores the world's most expensive rice, Kinmemai Premium, which is certified by Guinness World Records. The article delves into the unique process of selecting and testing the rice, its rarity, and the taste experience. It also covers other travel news, including trouble at Rome's Trevi Fountain, the rise of bear meat cuisine in Japan, and the impact of day-trip tourism in the Italian Dolomites.